Graded Assignment Two Revolutions Complete and submit this assignment by the due date to receive full credit. (50 points) The French Revolution began less than two decades after the American Revolution. In many ways‚ the American experience was an inspiration for the citizens of France. But the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns‚ which influenced the way each revolution began‚ progressed‚ and ended. In this assignment you will write an essay
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God. Many pursued more education. The common man was taking power over their own lives. It was in this atmosphere that the French Revolution was first ignited. What started as commoners wanting a voice in how they were governed ended in one of the bloodiest times France would ever know. Although started with the intent to champion the ideas of enlightenment‚ the French Revolution peaked in a reign of terror that was the antitheses of the enlightenment. One of the philosophers from the enlightenment
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the French Revolution are vast and vary greatly in what they concern. What could be seen as the flame that ignited the French Revolution’s fire is France’s ever-growing population – when King Louis XVI took power in 1770 he commanded rule over twenty percent of Europe’s then non-Russian population‚ some thirty million people. This massive population combined with inefficient farming techniques served to create food shortages‚ particularly in the grain utilized to make bread‚ a staple in French diet
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The Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a huge part of French history and things would be very different today had it not happened. There were many causes for the revolution‚ and all contributed to the slaughters and governmental decisions that occurred because of it. The nation of France was in a grim state before the revolution. Many historians say the Ancien Regime had many main factors contributing to the start of revolution‚ as well as unmanageable national debt and economic
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Nobles mere nationalists They fight for France still In favor or against their will Nobles hoard; consumed be greed Ignorant of or ignoring real need The poor feed the rich’s mouths The rich starve the poor out of house Peasants work longer than the sun‚ breaking their backs The crown complacently laughs‚ as he raises the tax A father cries for his family‚ his son Ashamed he can’t
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Phases of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in French and European history. It lasted from 1789 to 1799. There were many phases of the French Revolution such as‚ The estates general‚ National Assembly‚ limited monarchy‚ the first french republic‚ directory‚ and the Napoleonic era phase. The Estates General was the first phase which lasted from (1788-1789) and they only met under unique circumstances‚ there elections and meetings
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Napoleon’s career and policies both destroyed and preserved aspects of the Revolution. Napoleon gave the people rhetoric about liberty‚ rather than giving it to them. This is best seen through his using of the plebiscite and crowing himself emperor. By taking all of the power for himself‚ Napoleon went against certain ideals of the Revolution. However‚ Napoleon did make efforts to preserve some aspects of the Revolution. This is shown through his creation of the lycées‚ which gave the people
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World History II College 20 May 2014 French Revolution and Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte was a very influential person in history. Napoleon is sometimes considered a tyrannical dictator‚ but in reality he furthered the ideals of the French revolution and was a much better alternative to the "Reign of Terror". Napoleon did many great things‚ including establishing civil equality‚ giving liberties to the people‚ and making the government of France productive by uniting the people. Napoleon established
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CEMEX In little more than a decade‚ Mexico’s largest cement manufacturer‚ Cemex‚ has transformed itself from a primarily Mexican operation into the third largest cement company in the world behind Holcim of Switzerland and Lafarge Group of France with 2004 sales of $7.1 billion and more than $2billion in cash flow. Cemex has long been a power house in Mexico and currently controls more than 60% of the market for cement in that country. Cemex’s domestic success has been based in large part on an obsession
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until the French Revolution absolute monarchies dominated western Europe. In general‚ conservatism is associated with royalties and established religious organization including the Catholic Church‚ the Orthodox Church‚ and the Anglican Protestant Church in England. One of the lasting effects of the age of Napoleon is the spread of nationalism and liberalism. In the early 1800’s‚ liberals embraced enlightenment ideas spread by the French Revolution. Liberalism and Conservatism‚ after the French Revolution
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