October 19‚ 2010 Dr. Kirkland HIST 101-003 ESSAY EXAM 1: QUESTION 3 There were three estates that made up the population of France. The First Estate was made up of the Clergy‚ the Second of Nobility‚ and the Third of Commoners. Of these estates‚ it was the Third that constituted the majority of the population. The commoners of the Third Estate included the bourgeoisie (middle class)‚ the peasants (about 80 percent of the total population of France)‚ and the working poor‚ who were surprisingly
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progress. Somehow they seem to be either resigned to their lot and think it to be ordained so by the Lord or do not have the will to advance in life. Unfortunately‚ their later thought is also being strengthened by a great misperception by our so called clergy that keeps hammering in them that this is a temporary world and that they should not build castles and palaces here and instead try to earn a place for themselves in Jannat. Firstly‚ not all can or have the means to build castles and palaces and secondly
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United States of America. The Spanish sent anyone who wanted to go to the New World‚ but mainly soldiers of fortune looking for gold or any money making activity and missionaries initially went. The Spanish were also accompanied by many members of the clergy intent on converting the natives to Spanish Catholicism. A centaury after Columbus?s landing some 200‚000 Europeans‚ mainly Spaniards had settled in the New World‚ and another 125‚000 Africans had been forced to travel from their homeland to work
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countries in Europe‚ The People of France were facing a very hard times‚ poverty misery‚ hunger‚ tears and fear were all coming together for a long while. People of France were divided into 3 categories:Category A. was the clergy which was also divided into 2 categories. The higher clergy used to live the luxury life because
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discontent about the government’s new policies accompanied by Reformation. In this popular rising they expressed their grievances in December Petition (Bush‚ 1996). Its participants did not constrained to commons; evidence showed that gentlemen and clergy also protested against the government since their interest were eroded in terms of property and liberties (Bush 2009‚ p.150). Although the traditional historical view regards the Pilgrimage of Grace as a revolt which fought for the defence of Catholicism
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Martin Luther King Jr.‘s piece “Letter From Birmingham Jail‚” he unravels his feelings about the Alabama white clergy men statement titled “A Call for Unity.” The clergy men stated how they believe that the segregation dispute should be dealt with the courts‚ and shouldn’t be taken in the citizens hands. Being confined in a jail cell‚ King writes a lengthy letter refuting the clergy men’s opinions. He asserts his feelings by using the three appeals pathos‚logos‚ and ethos. He applies those appeals
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The Storming of the Bastille[change | change source] A sans-coulotte‚ a radical revolutionary‚ carrying a tricolor flag. In July 1789‚ after the National Assembly was formed‚ the nobility and the king were angry with Jacques Necker‚ the Director-General of Finances‚ and they fired him. Many Parisians thought the King was going to try to shut down the National Assembly. Soon‚ Paris was filled with riots and looting. On 14 July 1789‚ the people decided to attack the Bastille prison. The Bastille
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The crowning of Hugh Capet as the King of France in 897 A.D. resulted in the death of the Carolingian empire and the birth of the Capetian Dynasty. The “Election of Hugh Capet” by monk Richer of Reims reveals the process of electing Duke of the Franks‚ Hugh Capet‚ as the King of France following the death of the last Carolingian ruler‚ King Louis V. Reim’s record of Hugh Capet’s election highlights the relationship between the Catholic church and the state. This primary source also points out the
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Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror (AKA The Terror) was a period during the French Revolution that was filled with violence which lasted from June 1793-July 1794. Many people were killed at this time‚ like the French people that did not support the revolution were executed at the guillotine. I believe that the Reign of Terror was unjustified because it was unfair‚ inhumane‚ and unnecessary. The Reign of Terror was unjustified because their punishments were inhumane. Even the littlest
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2. What did the Congress of Vienna accomplish? The Congress of Vienna accomplished many things. They first met in September of 1814. After the defeat of Napoleon‚ European rulers wanted to restore the old order. Great Britain‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Russia met at the Congress of Vienna. They met to arrange a final peace settlement. The most influential leader was the Austrian foreign minister‚ Metternich. He wanted the royal families to be restored to their positions of power. They also wanted
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