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Thesis Statement: The Philosophy of unique Foreign Policies lead to the creation of Russia, which encouraged people to come to the country which heightened the power of Trade, and the power of Military Strength.

Factors Of Analysis: Philosophy Foreign Policies Trade Military Strength

The great nation of Russia did not appear overnight. There were many factors necessary that lead to this great nation. They included Philisophy, Foreign Policies, Military Strength, and Trade. Philosophy was the most important because it was the way to live, which affected all things in the world, whether near or far. Unique foreign policies helped bring people into the country, and that gave the country power in numbers. As well, it opened trade routes for many. Further, Military Strength and Trade enabled Russia to expand throughout the Europe and become a westernized country. Therefore, without these major factors, Russia may have grown into a completely different country, a one with lack of territories and power that they have now.**
 * Rachel & Patrick:

Patrick Kim:  Philosophy was one of the greatest virtues that the Russians had which made them greater than many. Their philosophy was to let everyone in the country in order to acquire free talent from people that are persecuted from other nations. At the current time, there were many refugees from Mongolia and Europe. Their philosophy also included using workers to achieve large goals; therefore, the basic philosophy was to go for the greater good. An example of this was the use of serfs. These workers helped build the city and were a large part of the army. This caused the country to have a great, rapid increase in power in the late 17th century.
 * Philosophy:**

 Unique foreign policies also helped Russia develop to become a powerful nation. Their main policy, which is also a part of their philosophy, was to let everyone in the country, whether they were beneficial for the country or not. By this, they acquired the talents of many different peoples that come from all around the world. Peter the Great, a prominent leader in the development of Russia was the one who created these unique never-before-seen foreign policies that made all the difference. This policy drastically increased their army size and provided them new technologies which increased the comfort and power of the nation.
 * Foreign Policies:**

Rachel Han: Military Strength: The military strength had a significant impact on Westernization of Russia in the 17th century. As Peter the Great's foreign policy began to let people to mix, new identities started to develop, such as the Cossacks. The Cossacks were warriors or close-knit bands whom the villagers and authorities feared for their outstanding riding and fighting skills. With these great skills, they played an important role in the expansion of the Russian Empire, including the penetration of Siberia. Later on, their power enabled the Russian military to gain greater control over the people in Siberia and the steppe. Some other contributions of the Cossacks include finding of all the major towns of Russian Siberia, as well as defending against Swedish and Ottoman attacks.

Terry Kim: Trade A big part of Russia’s success is due to the trade. Russia relied heavily on the other countries to keep them up to date with the new technology, while other countries feasted on Russia's furs. The trade going on allowed the country to keep up with the other European nations to fight and win in wars. Russia traded two main resources: timber and fur. In return for the two, they would receive technology such as weapons. This had given the country’s army the technology to be able to defeat and conquer other countries. This allowed the country to expand. This also allowed the army to control of Siberia. Without trade happening between other countries, Russia wouldn't have been able to conquer so much land and become as successful.

Conclusion Russia was one powerful nation that could and would have taken down any other neighboring country in Europe. Russia’s four factors: trade, philosophy, military government, and Foreign Policy all had helped in making the great nation, Russia. Without one of these factors, Russia may not have been as strong as it had been. Trade helped to keep the military strong and able to conquer other countries. The foreign policy to keep Russia in tact and philosophy, which also helped, shape the great nation. Each of these benefactors, may look like one small thing, but had led to the great big and powerful country.

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Chp 20 Northern Eurasia 1500-1800 pg. 574-581 packet