Russia+Westernization

Russia developed differently than the rest of Europe. To illustrate what it means to develop differently, we are going to look at how the Amish community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania has developed differently than non-Amish communities in the United States.

This is NOT a perfect comparison. It is important to respect the life style and faith of the Amish people. The reasons why Amish communities developed differently and how they developed are different from Russia.

Use the following website to learn more about the Amish community of Lancaster County. Read about Family, Dress, Language, Electricity, Transportation, Financial, Recreation, and Health.

In what ways does Lancaster County help illustrate how Russia was different from the rest of Europe? In what ways is Lancaster County NOT a good comparison to Russia?
 * PART 1**

Peter Westernizes and Reforms Russia. From the following article, make a list of his reforms, organized into PERMS categories.
 * PART 2**

Read about Peter the Great and his travels here.

Create a list of 10 reforms for Danvers High School, briefly explain your choices, why you want them, how they will better DHS. Identify them as PERMS.
 * Part 3**

Opening ceremony for 2014 Sochi Olympics Explained