With education, the common man would be able to select leaders wisely and fight back against the tyrannical instincts of those in power.
He would be able to understand, maintain, and protect his rights, so that government could not usurp authority and devolve into despotism.
There were 2 groups of countries the Axis Powers and The Allies, but I would say Germany and The United States were the 2 main countries
Peter the Great's primary goal was to strengthen its government and increase power.