Why did Catherine and Peter promote education?
1. promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the enlightenment was anti-autocracy
2. education made people better equipped to learn about the enlightenment
3. education was promoted so they could maintain the power of the church
4. promotion of education allowed people to better understand their rulers
5. Both Catherine and Peter recognized that a more educated population would lead to a stronger and more prosperous society.
6. They believed that education would help modernize and improve Russia, making it more competitive with other European powers.
7. Promoting education was also a way for Catherine and Peter to solidify their own power and legacy by fostering a more educated and enlightened population who may be more loyal to them.
8. Both rulers may have also believed in the inherent value and importance of education for personal growth and societal progress.