The Times They Are A Changin Analysis
“The Times They Are A-Changin”
The French Revolution is a case study of the process of revolutionary change in a society. Its uniqueness derives from the manner in which the process of change unfolded and its impact on certain members of society.
Revolution is a term loosely applied to events that change political, social and economic orders. Defined as “a forcible overthrow of a government in favor of a new system”, political “revolucion” was known in France since the 13th century. (1) As a reflection of abrupt social change, it dates back to the fifteenth century. (2) Revolutions almost always impact economic structures, where the power of the purse facilitates changes in the political and social spheres.
The first social group …show more content…
They were outnumbered by the peasantry, but concentrated in the cities like Paris where much of the revolutionary fervor and structures were being developed. They toiled in their trades which provided better economic living standards than on the farm, but they were denied any political or social improvement. This group seized the revolution as an opportunity to improve their lot and raise the wealth of the masses through a political process of change. Its members participated in the political activities, both in the government, as well as in protesting for change in the streets. Their economic lot improved with time, but varied with the internal battles of the groups vying for control of the government.
Slaves provided the manpower in the French colonies to generate the wealth for the country through agricultural production. They had a lower social position than that of the French peasantry due to their lack of freedoms which meant that they had meager economic means and no say in the politics. Slavery remained unchanged after the revolution, but later abolished,while the independence of Haiti meant their lot would never be the same
The French Revolution is a case study of the process of revolutionary change in a society. Its uniqueness derives from the manner in which the process of change unfolded and its impact on certain members of society.
Revolution is a term loosely applied to events that change political, social and economic orders. Defined as “a forcible overthrow of a government in favor of a new system”, political “revolucion” was known in France since the 13th century. (1) As a reflection of abrupt social change, it dates back to the fifteenth century. (2) Revolutions almost always impact economic structures, where the power of the purse facilitates changes in the political and social spheres.
The first social group …show more content…
They were outnumbered by the peasantry, but concentrated in the cities like Paris where much of the revolutionary fervor and structures were being developed. They toiled in their trades which provided better economic living standards than on the farm, but they were denied any political or social improvement. This group seized the revolution as an opportunity to improve their lot and raise the wealth of the masses through a political process of change. Its members participated in the political activities, both in the government, as well as in protesting for change in the streets. Their economic lot improved with time, but varied with the internal battles of the groups vying for control of the government.
Slaves provided the manpower in the French colonies to generate the wealth for the country through agricultural production. They had a lower social position than that of the French peasantry due to their lack of freedoms which meant that they had meager economic means and no say in the politics. Slavery remained unchanged after the revolution, but later abolished,while the independence of Haiti meant their lot would never be the same