In spite of his great achievements, he has also committed acts worthy of condemnation
The reign of Tsar Peter the Great is considered a turning point in Russian history and he is considered the founder of the greatest and most modern Russian leader of all time. He is therefore acknowledged for the political, economic, and social reforms he brought to Russia during his 42-year reign. Despite his remarkable achievements, the human costs involved were enormous since people were mostly serfs working in the construction of factories and cities and his huge taxes were excessive large for most serfs. He also tortured a lot of people who disagreed with his policies and plotted to overthrow him, including his son, whom he tortured and executed, and his sister, whom he has dismembered.
The construction of the city of St. Petersburg took a lot of people's lives. That's why this city is considered a city built of bones. Beginning with the construction of Fort Peter and Paul, Peter engaged thousands of conscripts, prisoners, and prisoners of war to build the city from scratch in a place where snow could fall in early September and late May. Tree trunks must sink into the marshy ground before structures can be supported. Living in ramshackle shacks, working with inadequate tools, and often digging with their hands and carrying dirt in front of their shirts, these involuntary workers have died in the thousands, either by disease or by frequent flooding.
However, this work has become a great work and a symbol of Peter and of Russian innovation. Despite his flaws, his achievements cannot be underestimated as he helped Russia become the dominant power in Europe, reorganized the central government, introduced and improved education, brought Western culture to Russia, established factories, and balanced the central budget by clearing Russia's debt.
