Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, many essential reforms took place around the world. Two of the most important reforms took place in Japan and Russia. Peter the Great was the leader of the Russian Reformation while Emperor Meiji was the initiator of the Meiji Restoration in Japan. These two reforms had a number of similarities as well as several distinct differences. The most significant similarities between Japan and Russia are that they have both focused on improving their education systems as well as developing their economies by developing their manufacturing industries ( ). On the other hand, the most notable differences between the Russian and Japanese Reforms were that Peter the Great's goal was to take control of as much territory as possible, while Emperor Meiji focused primarily on ____________ . Not to mention that the Japanese ________, unlike the Reformation in Russia, the Japanese focused on. The Japanese and Russians agreed that if they wanted to make significant progress in their countries, it was vital for them to better educate their citizens. It is for this reason that both countries have emphasized the importance of improving their education systems. They were willing to take the necessary precautions to make significant progress and become dominant world powers. Of course, both countries knew that the intelligence of their citizens and the success of their country were two directly linked aspects. Peter the Great focused primarily on the education of the nobles, while Emperor Meiji was concerned with the education of all his citizens(62)(197). The Meiji administered... middle of paper... their own career path and destiny for their lives.(197) It was a (new concept)** at that time because the lower class was not always enjoyed the same opportunities as the upper class. (197) The Meiji Restoration also introduced the idea of ​​a democratic form of government, rather than a dictatorship.(197) They actually began to give citizens a voice in government, which was a concept entirely new to the Japanese.(197) No. The Japanese were only beginning to gain more rights, but they were also beginning to accept previously despised ideas (that would never have been considered), like sports (201). The rise of baseball also became very popular during the Meiji Restoration.(201) Overall, the Meiji Restoration was a major advancement in Japanese society and symbolized the revival of the Japanese people and a new Japanese government..