Peter I of Russia

Peter I (???? I ?????????? in Russian, or Pyotr I Alexeyevich) (10 June 1672–8 February 1725 [30 May 1672–

Heritage in the Twentieth Century

In the twentieth century, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union took it as its point of honor to surpass in every regard anything that any Tsar had ever done. They looked to Peter the Great as a model to surpass, for they wanted to over-complete the modernization of Russia. His project for a canal to link the Baltic and the White Seas for both commercial and naval use was carried out under Stalin, for example, though in a haphazard manner with great loss of life and resulting in a militarily useless canal. The Russian communists consider the modern era as beginning with Peter's reign, and being surpassed by the contemporary era with the October revolution.

Related Topics:
Twentieth century - Communist Party - Soviet Union - Tsar - Baltic - White Sea - Stalin - Modern - Contemporary - October revolution

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