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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCES
THE IMPACT OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ON EUROPEAN SOCIETY IN TERMS OF ITS SOCIAL THINKING
NAME : NORHAFIZA BINTI OTHMAN
MATRIC NUMBER : 900704145544001
NRIC : 900704145544
MOBILE : 013 6292463
E-MAIL : fieza040790@yahoo.com
TUTOR’S NAME : WAN AMINUDDIN BIN WAN AB. HAMID
LEARNING CENTER : PETALING JAYA
SEPTEMBER 2012
CONTENTS
Content Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 2.0 FRENCH REVOLUTION 5
2.1 The Impact of French Revolution 5
2.2 Effect on France 6 2.2.1 France: The Representative Of Humanity 6 2.2.2 The Empire of France Became French Nation 7 2.2.3 End Of Despotic Rule 7 2.2.4 Written Constitution 7 2.2.5 Declaration Of Human Rights 7 2.2.6 Abolition Of Feudalism 8 2.2.7 Decrease In The Influence Of The Church 8 2.2.8 Administrative Changes 8 2.2.9 Re-Organisation Of The Judicial System 8 2.2.10 Public Works 8 2.2.11 Changes In The Conditions Of Farmers 9 2.2.12 Cultural Effects 9
2.3 Effect On Britain 9 2.3.1 Effect On Reform Movement 10 2.3.2 Effect On British Politics 10 2.3.3 Economic Crises 10 2.3.4 Influence On Ireland 10 2.3.5 Effect On Literature 10
2.4 Effect On Europe 11 2.4.1 Responses And Reactions 12 2.4.2 A Phase Of New Wars 12 2.4.3 Rise Of Concert Of Europe 12 2.5 Agricultural Revolution 12 2.6 Industrial Revolution 14 4.0 CONCLUSION 16 REFERENCES 17
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The French Revolution was started from 1789 until 1799, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and throughout the rest of Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France
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