Introduction The French Revolution is the most crucial turning point in human history. It was the revolt of French people against privilege and autocracy. Unlike the English Revolution of 1688 and the American Revolution of 1776 which were related to political issues. The French Revolution‚ however‚ was related to social‚ political‚ economic and religious issues. It started on 14 July 1789 and ended when Napoleon Bonaparte took over France. The Economic Crisis The outbreak of the French Revolution can be
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The French revolution was the result of many problems concerning the unfair treatment of the middle class and peasants (the 3rd Estate). The 3rd Estate made up 97% of the total population of France‚ and yet they only counted as one third of the total votes. The lower class was forced to pay heavy tailles‚ while the upper class paid minimal. The price of bread had also risen above the peoples’ ability to pay. These three problems led to a huge revolution that would change the shape of France forever
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What was the music like? Classical styled: in those times‚ They didn’t have any electric instruments in those times. That means that the most common kind of instruments were copper instruments‚ flutes‚ violins drums etc. most of the times they were all used together to form an orchestra. A composer‚ the person who invents the pieces of music‚ which you call a composition‚ had to use all those instruments to create a harmony between them. Classical music is really elegant. One of the things that
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of the population of French‚ a forced revolutionary war is the only way to convince that change is necessary. Three main things contributed to this desire for change‚ and those include taxes too intolerable to pay and survive‚ ideas encouraging change that were inspired by the Enlightenment‚ and the success of the American Revolution. Before the Revolution‚ France was divided socially in a structure known as the Old Regime. It consisted of three estates. The First Estate was the clergy‚ who owned
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The French Revolution began just as any other. France was spiraling into bankruptcy‚ mostly due to extravagant military spending in the American Revolution and the Seven Years’ War‚ much to the frustration of the French people. Taxes were raised to support France in the New World‚ while New World battles were paid for in debt. Taxes could not be raised high enough to erase the massive debt that was engulfing the country. The clergy and nobility were apparently unfazed by the debt‚ with the commoners
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period 1689-1789‚ to what extent was the French Revolution mainly a product of economic distress? Taxation system • Governments benefit from a well-organized and efficient taxation system. The taxation system in France is best described as being diabolical‚ the taxation system was burdensome upon the middle class and the more prosperous peasants‚ given that the nobles were largely able to exempt themselves from it. • The fundamental fiscal problem in France was structural. The government primarily
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4/10/08 Timeline: The French Revolution o 1789: Many people faced starvation. This is because of the increase of taxes. o 1789: May 5‚ the meeting of the Estates General was called at Versailles. This was to approve the new tax. This was the 1st meeting in 175 years. o 1789: There was a dramatic speech‚ which was the person‚ Sieye’s suggested that the 3rd estate delegates should call themselves the National Assembly; to pass laws and reforms in the name of the French people. o 1789: June 17th
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people of Europe grew weary of the corruption and economic problems within their governments. France was the first to act and soon the rest of Europe followed. Metternich once said that “When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”. Austria was another country that was not pleased with their government and status of social classes. The driving force behind the revolutions in Europe was the ideologies of nationalism and liberalism. Nationalism is the pride in one’s own national group based
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of the French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert Fung Kei Lap Michael 11L 11/13/2012 Bibliography: Hibbert‚ Christopher. The Days of the French Revolution. New York: HarperCollins‚ 2002. Auntieruth. “Alive with Colorful Characters.” Review of The Days of the French Revolution‚ by Christopher Hibbert. Epinions‚ asdJanuary 29‚ 2008. asdhttp://www.epinions.com/review/The_Days_of_the_French_Revolution_by_Christopher_Hibbert/content_416395071108 Goodreads Inc. “The Days of the French Revolution by Christopher
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all these internal and external turmoil occurring‚ the French called for a reform(after being influenced by the American Revolution as well) known as the French Revolution. This era established a new constitutional monarchy‚ where equality and freedom for the individual increased in all areas. Also‚ women had a new place in society where the obtained greater equality among
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