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Please answer the following questions in the essay.

Do you agree with the paradigm of Russian history that suggests a strong state and a weak society? Were ordinary Russians able to lead their lives independent from the demands of government?

Was the state the main source of innovation? What means were available for resisting the strong state? How strong was it, and did that change over time? Also, for the source- use only the information pertaining to the dates 1800-1900.