French and American Revolutions
Jennifer Frias
12/13/13
The French & American Revolutions
The American and French revolutions introduced similar ideas in fixing society, but different methods of implementing ideas. The American Revolution was created by the American colonists need for financial independence from the overpowering nation of Great Britain, while the French revolution was a struggle to gain social equality among the masses. People claim that the French had a greater impact on a lot of things than the American Revolution, and I agree on it being true. Therefore, the French revolution had a greater impact on everything because it improved human rights, social equality, and being free from oppressive government. I will nextly explain the comparisons of ideas.
One idea that led me to believe that the French revolution had a greater impact than the American Revolution was their documents. The American Revolution created a document called ‘Declaration of Independence,’ explaining the public act by which the second continental congress declared the colonies to be free and independent of England. The French revolution also formed a document called ‘The Declaration of the Rights of Man,’ clarifying rights held to be justified belonging to any person. Now, both documents have similarities, but many differences. One comparison is that both documents talked about inalienable rights and John Locke’s Life, Liberty, and Property. Neither document addressed the issues of slavery of women’s rights, which were ignored due to no women or slave participating in the writing or approval. Even though both documents have similar ideas, the ‘Rights of Man’ is better since it implemented specific ideas of improving human rights, universally. Another reason why this document is more valuable is because the national assembly men were just, truthful, and sincere when making it. Reasons why is on account of the assembly men consisting of the 3rd
12/13/13
The French & American Revolutions
The American and French revolutions introduced similar ideas in fixing society, but different methods of implementing ideas. The American Revolution was created by the American colonists need for financial independence from the overpowering nation of Great Britain, while the French revolution was a struggle to gain social equality among the masses. People claim that the French had a greater impact on a lot of things than the American Revolution, and I agree on it being true. Therefore, the French revolution had a greater impact on everything because it improved human rights, social equality, and being free from oppressive government. I will nextly explain the comparisons of ideas.
One idea that led me to believe that the French revolution had a greater impact than the American Revolution was their documents. The American Revolution created a document called ‘Declaration of Independence,’ explaining the public act by which the second continental congress declared the colonies to be free and independent of England. The French revolution also formed a document called ‘The Declaration of the Rights of Man,’ clarifying rights held to be justified belonging to any person. Now, both documents have similarities, but many differences. One comparison is that both documents talked about inalienable rights and John Locke’s Life, Liberty, and Property. Neither document addressed the issues of slavery of women’s rights, which were ignored due to no women or slave participating in the writing or approval. Even though both documents have similar ideas, the ‘Rights of Man’ is better since it implemented specific ideas of improving human rights, universally. Another reason why this document is more valuable is because the national assembly men were just, truthful, and sincere when making it. Reasons why is on account of the assembly men consisting of the 3rd