FRENCH REVOLUTION ASSIGNMENT ONE Modern European History Jonah Haines 1293 Mr. Potts ìPrivilege not poverty caused the French Revolutionî To what extent do you agree? The French Revolution was essentially a class war between the emerging Bourgeoisie against the Privileged class‚ this meant they saw the Privileged class as the only hurdle between themselves and equality within French society. Many of the ideas they pursued stemmed from
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The treaty of Versailles made the World War II inevitable there is no doubt about it. It is one of the most significant event that changed the world we live in today. And have far-reaching consequences it was largely responsible for the major events which occurred in the rest of the century including the rise of Hitler and Nazi party World War II and much of the Cold War which occurred afterwards. The treaty was the result of the First World War this was unlike any other because it involved most
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The French Revolution The French Revolution was one of the most significant turning points in French history. It changed France completely‚ and brought a lot of positive results to France‚ even there were some negative results as well. Abolishing Feudalism is addressed during the National Assembly’s Decree‚ which is described in document 1. It attempts to make everyone pay taxes‚ doesn’t matter what estate you are. However‚ it also gives people equal rights to work in different positions and dignities
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of dress. Men gave up their right to all the bright‚ more elaborate‚ and more varied forms of clothing. They left all that to the women. Men abandoned their claim to be considered beautiful. They‚ instead‚ aimed at being useful in society. Those who have studied the situation all agree that the causes for these changes were primarily of political and social nature. The also believed that in their origin the causes were associated with the great social upheaval of the French Revolution. One of the
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of remembrance for all the French. That day is significant because it started the day of the French Revolution. The French Revolution was a turning point for all in Europe during this time period. Due to the ideas of the Enlightenment and also the American Revolution‚ the French were influence and fought for what they believed in. The French revolutionaries were influenced greatly by the Enlightenment ideas and American Revolution because not only did they (the French) want change‚ but they realized
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The major decisions were the creation of the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations‚ that had the five treaties with defeated states‚ also the German and Ottoman overseas possessions as mandates‚ mainly for Britain and France. The main was the Treaty of Versailles‚ which was created by the Big Four‚ which they laid guilt for the war on Germany. It was shameful for Germany and had to pay for the expensive reparations. Also
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of the independence movement. They both recognized the need for each other in order to achieve liberty. Instead of the traditionally subordinate role the nonwhite members of the society played‚ they became more equal in their shared cause. Many believed it was a mistake to recognize the commoners wishes in the fight‚ one royalist general believed that "The Problem‚ Ceballos clearly saw‚ was to adopt a policy which would win over definitively to the "good cause" the dissatisfied colored masses of the
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The Women’s March on Versailles is known by many names‚ such as The October March‚ The October Days‚ or The March on Versailles. This march was one of the earliest events of the French Revolution. It was the morning of October 5th‚ 1789‚ when groups of women in the marketplace were rioting over the high prices and scarcity of bread. At the end of the Ancien Regime‚ there was a rising fear of famine because of the lower strata of the Third Estate. There were constant rumors of the “Pacte de Famine”
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women’s roles and Rights in the two Revolutions? When one speaks of the French and Russian revolutions‚ they do not pay particular attention to women‚ but more to the revolutionary men. After all‚ most history books only mention the King‚ the soldiers‚ the condemned‚ and perhaps the Queen. But where are the mothers‚ daughters‚ sisters and wives? Even with characters such as Olympe de Gouges‚ (who was in fact a woman)‚ and Marie-Jean Roland‚ (also a woman)‚ who inspired the French women to take
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Changing Role of Women in Society How was the status of woman and their rights represented in western society in the 1600 to early 20th century? For centuries‚ woman and their rights have been oppressed by the dominance of man. There has been continued struggle for the recognition of woman’s cultural roles and achievements‚ and for their social and political rights. It was very much a patriarchal society for woman‚ which hindered or prevented woman from realizing their productive and creative possibilities
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