I, Peter the Great, took this selfie on October 13th, 2016 at 10:00 P.M as a daily reminder how accomplished and famous I became. Of course, as a Tsar I must always hold my head high above everyone else, for I stand in the highest ranks of all. Even within a picture, I must angle myself within the infinite degrees to the above. My nobility highly shines within the intricacies of my red cape, and my white neck wrap; as my crown highly signifies my divinity above all. Prop 2 The St. Petersburg City Flag Along my territorial conquest, I secured access to the Black Sea, defeated the Swedish Army, thus my amass militia power allowed me to establish the city of St. Petersburg in 1712, on the Neva River. St. Petersburg was deemed as Russias window to Europe. This city allowed Russia to secure its presence in the Baltic, and in 1713, became Russias capital. This city was where I mainly brought westernization in, including the influences of education & technologies. Prop 3 Boat This remarkable fleet was mine. This resembles the catalyst that allowed me to embark on major reforms for Russia. I invested most of my time in shipbuilding and this allowed me to progress on in my ambitions. I also created Russias first navy base. Known as the journey of the Grand Embassy I went to France, Austria, England, etc. This allowed me to from a greater basis on education such as Schools of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Navigation and Maths to be created in Russia. Prop 4 Execution Many people disliked me for being cruel & tyrannical, but that is the reason why my reign in Russia proved to be one of the strongest. Fear is the greatest aspect a Tsar must obtain and use for the greater good. Any rebellions, no matter how small, can lead to mass executions. I also used my power for entertainment. There was a time where I made one of my guards hold down a guest so I could pour salad and vinegar down his throat. I also had a son, but I didnt like him because he was weak. Whenever he was 10 I always beat him and dragged him by the hair. When I was 10 I was entrusted with many responsibilities and trained an army, I wanted my son to live like that but I was so disappointed I tortured and killed him for treason. Prop 5 Archbishop Theophan Prokopovich This man was my ally in the reform of the Russian Orthodox Church. I was known to usher in an era where the church government fundamentally transformed. Instead of it being governed by a patriarch or metropolitan, the government came under the control of a committee known as the Most Holy Governing Synod, composted of both bishops and bureaucrats appointed by me. Theophan Prokopovich supported me in having this single & ultimate aristocracy. The ecclesiastical council proved more appropriate to govern the church than a single patriarch. Prop 6 Cigarette Case As I introduced Western Europes influences into Russia, I wanted many people to drink coffee and smoke. Beards were too Asian since Russia was around Asia and the Mongols once revolved around us. and so I shaved off my beard as well to fit into the western aspects of masculinity. This case here represents the established business of the smoking industry into Russia, also a sign of nobility. Prop 7 Ivan V What led me to take absolute power was my brother. Although I already inherited the blood of a tsar, he was a main factor. He was my half-brother, and we both at a very young age were proclaimed joint tsars when I was 10 and he was 16. However later his illness took over, he passed away at the age of 29. That marked the period of where I was given the spotlight to become the all known supreme ruler of Russia. Prop 8 Sankt-Peterburgskie Vedomosti I established the first Russian Newspaper on December 16th, 1702. The information on there only addresses reports of my military victories and diplomatic relations, all made by me. This also reflects on the growing importance on my benevolent city, St.Petersburg. Most of the issues from 1711 were printed in my Northern Capital.