Explain Peter the Great's motivation for westernizing his empire. What actions did he take militarily and socially to make his citizens and administration more receptive to Western ideas and customs?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Forceful cultural changes such as the shaving of beards
2. Military expansion and conscription
3 Louis XIV as a model for Peter
4. The Ottoman threat to southeastern Europe
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