Catherine’s vision was to create a better Russia through helping the people. \u00a0She recognized how vast her empire was and decided it would be better managed if divided into\u00a0separate provinces. \u00a0The Statute on Provincial Administration created “a much more significant administrative presence in the provinces than been there before” ((Kaiser and Marker 242)) . \u00a0The Statue on Provincial Administration creates a more structured, organized role of power for those in charge of the provinces by clearly stating \u00a0how the provinces are\u00a0to be run; for example, “Each province shall establish a criminal court” \u00a0(Kaiser and Marker 242)) . \u00a0 The Statute also establishes the difference in ranks, “The vice-governor, chief of police, chairman of the criminal court, chairman of the civil court,… shall be considered to have a rank of five…” ((Kaiser and Marker 243)) . \u00a0Catherine’s organization of the provinces allows her to govern more easily while providing more organization to the provinces throughout all of Russia.<\/p>\n
The Charter to the Town truly encapsulates how Catherine was enlightened and what she wished to do for Russia. \u00a0Catherine wanted to reform all of Russia, and The Charter to the Town does just that by “clarify[ing] the status\u00a0of several social groups, to define their\u00a0privileges and\u00a0responsibilities to the state, and to give a formal identity to their\u00a0corporate existence” (Kaiser and Marker 321)) . \u00a0Laws in the charter clearly state how “inhabitants of each town” are encouraged and expected to participate in town actives, particularly economic, creating a sense of nationality\u00a0((Kaiser and Marker 322)) . \u00a0Catherine also provides numerous rights to the working class through this charter, securing the social structure even more and bettering the lives of the townspeople. \u00a0Catherine the Great was an enlightened monarch because she reformed Russia by creating a more organized ruling system and by helping to better people’s situations in Russia.<\/p>\n
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