Cossacks in the history of Russia. Burda E.

The history of Russia is inextricably linked with the Cossacks. The free warriors of the steppe outskirts of Rus', which protected it from the raids of the nomads, contributed to the creation of the Russian state. The characters of the Cossacks were tempered in the wild field, their settlements were based on the most dangerous borders of the country, and these conditions were largely determined by the way of life and life of the Cossacks.

Cossacks not only reliably guarded the boundaries of the state, but also became the first civilizers of many uninitiated regions. The glory of Russian weapons on all battlefields and Cossack valor are inseparable. Both military campaigns and the border service were born in the history of the Russian Cossacks. The Cossacks served the Fatherland in the diplomatic field - they were the first intermediaries in international relations of Rus' with the countries of the East. Thanks to the ability of the Cossacks to get along in the world with other peoples, the mutual enrichment of neighboring cultures took place.

the socio-political system of self-government that arose in the Cossack environment is a unique social phenomenon, and this experience of genuine democracy is invaluable for Russia. P>