In 1793 to 1794‚ France was in the midst of turmoil. During the French revolution‚ the radical group‚ The Jacobins seized control over the governing body of France in an attempt to maintain order. However‚ the Prussian‚ Austrian‚ and British military were threatening the French borders.Wars of succession were also commonly rising throughout France. In Lyon‚ they experienced a secessionist movement which opposed the established authority of the radical government in France. The country was also in
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political revolution in Western civilization. The French Revolution was a major part of this sweeping change in the way Europeans (and the newborn Americans) perceived the function of government and the most effective ways of governing. The French Revolution had many long term and short term causes and effects‚ and was one of the most violent periods in the history of the country. There were many factors that contributed to the spark of the revolution. There were three main causes of the French Revolution:
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Tikrit‚ Iraq and He was born in Al-Awjac‚ Iraq‚ on April 28‚ 1937‚ and he died on December 30‚ 2006‚ Saddam Hussein was known for using terror against his own people of Iraq. His aweful reign has been known to all making as the “Reign of Terror”. The Reign of Terror was a long period of violence that happened right after the onset of the French Revolution. Saddam Hussein had gained international notoriety for torturing and killing thousands of his very own people. the top
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution begun with a corrupt monarch‚ and ended with the death of thousands. In 1789 the bourgeoisie (middle class) and peasants finally revolted against King Louis XVI and nobility‚ citing various reasons as cause‚ including corruption and a failing economy. The people originally intended on instituting a constitutional monarchy‚ but ended up creating a National Assembly and abolishing social class. However‚ the revolution‚ despite best efforts‚ failed
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One of the most frightening events in history took place in France. Fittingly‚ the “Reign of Terror” was its name. Day after day‚ the people of France would be astonished at the all the deaths during this time period. Francois the terrible was the main leader of France at the time. Hideously‚ he was going to murder of all of the aristocrats. This was because after the revolution‚ no one wanted a wealthy and powerful person to rule with an iron fist. The extensive list of people he was going to execute
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In the eyes of some people the Reign of Terror was justified and to some it was not justified. In this paper I will tell you why I think it is justified. Robespierre was the leader of the Reign of Terror. It all began in 1789 when the people wanted to form a new government in france. In my opinion I think that the reign of terror was justified. I think that it was justified because France was under attack during the time of the Reign of terror. Another reason is because Robespierre was making threats
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in many ways. People can cause a rebellion by not having what they need‚ like food or money‚ or something on a much larger scale‚ such as war. Rebellion can be caused by something that may seem much smaller‚ like the people feeling they don’t have a voice or people being easily offended. No matter the size‚ Rebellion has always been a problem in society and there is no simple way to end it because everybody is unique and has different ideas. One-person rebelling can cause the end to another person
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Reign of Terror DBQ The “National Razor” or the Guillotine was used to kill many during the Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror was the period during the French Revolution beginning in 1789 and ended in 1794. King Louis XVI was ruling France during this time. He was disliked by many while all of this was going on. Many people at home starved because of King Louis’ selfish decisions. Many people now ask‚ was the Reign of terror justified? This question has been out there for a while now
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Goals of the French Revolution During Napoleon’s Reign The French Revolution was a period where thousands of French people fought for the abolishment of monarchy‚ religion and the establishment of equality and freedom. There were thousands of lives lost for these purposes and the country was separated into parts where revolutionaries were on one side and monarchs on the other. Napoleon Bonaparte arrived to France in the years of the revolution. He wasn’t a well-known
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Reign Of Terror The crimes people were kill for were ridiculous. A simple cry for your husband’s death could get you the punishment of having to sit for hours under the blade which shed upon you the blood of your husband‚ then you would be killed yourself. Mass numbers of people were killed‚ over 2‚500 people in Paris alone. Tens of thousands in other cities and town throughout France. Robespierre and his cohorts initiated the “Reign of Terror”‚ which lasted just less than a year. This was the
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