To what extent was Louis XVI personally responsible for tlie fall of the monarchy in 1792 ? “ What is the Third Estate? Everything. What has it been in the political order? Nothing‚ What does it want to be? Something.” This slogan published by Abbe Sieyes in January 1789‚ provides an overview of the grievances of the ‘third estate’ thatled to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Although France in 1785 faced economic difficulties‚ mostly concerning the equitability of taxation‚ it was one of the
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EUROPEAN HISTORY DBQ . 1. Explain the reasons for the adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary France and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806. Historical Background: On November 24‚ 1793‚ the National Convention adopted a revolutionary calendar to replace the Gregorian calendar (established by the Roman Catholic Church in 1582). New Year’s Day was moved from January 1 to September 22‚ the founding date of the French Republic‚ and this date in 1792 marked the beginning
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WORLD HISTORY STUDY GUIDE The Enlightenment 18th century Science and reason Philosophers believed in: 1. Reason 2. Nature 3. Happiness 4. Progress 5. Liberty Salon A meeting‚ held by an important hostess‚ made up of distinguished writers‚ poets‚ artists. Hostess: Marie Therese de Geoffrin Seven Years War: Also known as the French and Indian War Issues: 1) Duel of Britain and France for colonies trade and sea power 2) Duel of Prussia and Austria for territory and military
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Beginning with the discovery and implementation of agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia‚ mankind has defined its history with an ever-evolving ability to control the physical world and its inhabitants. As these ancient peoples advanced‚ they would gradually organize and form civilizations which made immediate survival less of a concern and allowed for time and energy to learn and create. Making that step allowed for the period known as Ancient History to begin‚ which allowed humans to begin learning
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The developing problems in France caused the country to move closer and closer towards Revolution. In 1789‚ France was under the control of King Louis XVI. He was married to Marie Antoinette. At the time‚ France’s social and political system was the Old Regime. In the Old Regime‚ there was the Estates System which divided the people of France into three estates. The First Estate consisted of the clergy. The nobles were in the Second Estate and the peasants‚ bourgeoisie‚ and urban lower class made
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When society as a whole calls for a dramatic social or governmental change‚ a revolution is occurring. For example‚ after the Enlightenment‚ the French were unsatisfied with the current government and society‚ and came together to make a real change. The idea of a revolution was almost unheard of in times like the Middle Ages. Today‚ however‚ this notion is common and relevant‚ and the French Revolution seems to be the catalyst of this idea. In the Middle Ages‚ people had no reason to rebel until
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made it difficult for the Third Estate to gain any power; there were constant disagreements between the rich members and poor members in the Third Estate. As a result‚ Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès‚ a liberal clergy member‚ wrote a famous pamphlet‚ “What is the Third Estate?‚” to address this problem. According to Sieyès and his pamphlet‚ the Third Estate is the complete nation. In order for a nation to exist and prosper‚ it requires individual effort and public functions. He categorizes individual effort
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Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant? The great Napoleon Bonaparte once said‚ "The art of government is not to let me grow stale." Napoleon meant that his leadership could protect France’s advancements of eliminating the "old regime" but only if the French could keep him in power. Bonaparte grew up in a noble Italian family and attended some of the most prestigious military academies throughout France. His military education proved beneficial in the long run as he went down in history as being one of
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Napoleon‚ Ducos and Sieyes arranged to gain power over France. Initially it was meant to be a legitimate takeover where to council of Ancients would vote them into power‚ however this did not go according to plan. The Ancients rejected them saying Napoleon was trying to use military force to overthrow them. In the end Lucien (Napoleons brother) calls upon the army against the Council. In the end they agree to abolish the Directory and a 3 man executive was created (Napoleon‚ Sieyes and Ducos) with two
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Lafayette vs. Napoleon: True Revolutionary Like many revolutionaries‚ Napoleon and Lafayette were both beloved by their followers and were forever praised for their accomplishments. There were different angles taken by each individual to reach their goal. As we find out in Lafayette in Two Worlds by Lloyd Kramer‚ Lafayette’s influence on America and how his legacy in both the American and French revolutions assisted one another to make him a important figure in both societies. In Felix Markham’s
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