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Catherine II or Russia, reffered to as Catherine the Great, exemplifies the enlightened despot of her time. She reined over Russia from 1762 until her death in 1769. During her thirty four year reign she helped Russia to reach its fullest potential. One major improvemtn for Russia was it’s agricultural growth. When Catherine II took the throne Russia was a primarily agricultural country, the well educated Empress began by hiring experts to study soil and research new technologly to improve farming methods. Another of Catherine II’s major contributions was in the promotion of the arts. Even before her reign she had a strong reputation as a patron of the arts and literature. Her personal collection later became a very extensive museum. Being an enlightened despot she believed in the natural rights of human beings such as freedom of speech which was a major improvement for every day life. She also belibed in religious toleration and took a large interest in the arts and sciences.......

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