of the Revolution was initially favorable because of the belief that the Revolution would weaken an old enemy and transform France into a constitutional monarchy. The discussion was in the beginning was divided between the Pro group led by the idealistic Thomas Paine and the Anti group whose greatest proponent was Edmund Burke. In the early 1790s a political storm was felt in London‚ as politically marginalized groups sort to ride the wave of revolution. Thomas Paine was the most pro-French Revolution
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Chapter 19- French Revolution 1) Describe the 3 estates of France. Who paid the taxes? Who held the wealth and power in France? The first estate was the top 1% of population which is the government‚ church‚ and clergy men. They experienced special privileges and paid no taxes. The Second Estate is made up of the 2% of population and included nobility. They experienced special privileges and were taxed lightly. The Third Estate was made p of the "common" population. They included lawyers
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It seems strange that at one point in history‚ before the Neolithic revolution‚ women were believed to be superior to men. It seems even stranger in the twenty-first century that‚ for almost a millennium‚ women were oppressed and not even considered as human beings. But women’s actions in the French Revolution sought to change all of that. Towards the end of the sixteenth century‚ France’s government’s official policy on women outlined that a women’s proper place was at home‚ not in politics. Among
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century there were two dramatic revolutions that happened. There was the French revolution and the American Revolution. The American Revolution was between the American Settlers and Great Brittan and lasted from years 1775-1783. The French Revolution was between the Clergy and Nobility estates and the 3rd estate and lasted between the years 1789-1799. The French revolution was more radical then the American Revolution because how the revolutions started the French people would kill anyone who supported
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started a Revolution across the Atlantic Throughout history‚ there have been dozens of times when people were extremely upset with the government that was ruling over them. However‚ these angry citizens only revolt a fraction of the time‚ due to fear of the government. Two examples of when people stood up for their rights and revolted are the French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution. These revolts are loosely connected‚ as many say that the Haitian Revolution was inspired by the French Revolution
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Similar to the rebellious child who craves freedom from his controlling parents‚ the 18th century presented liberal ideas throughout Europe causing people to question monarchial rule. The American Revolution sought to break ties with England and begin an independent nation-state. The French Revolution‚ alike‚ sought to destroy the traditional authority and explore the liberalities of democracy. The idea of an independence from state spread throughout the world‚ making the common man quench for the
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The French and American Revolutions Although the American and French Revolutions were similar in many ways‚ the American Revolution still managed to experience greater success. The American Revolution started in 1776 and was fought by the American colonies and the British. The British heavily taxed the colonies‚ which made the colonists upset. This resulted in a war between the two‚ which the colonists ultimately won. The French Revolution started in 1789 and was a series of riots consisting of
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The French Revolution can be seen as both a positive and negative event in history‚ it depends on who you ask. It led to the loss of many lives and property. But despite how ugly the bad stuff was‚ the French Revolution led to the destruction of social classes and the creation of the declaration of rights for mankind. Also‚ it ended the French monarchy and created new revolutionary ideas about society. The French Revolution at first was a peaceful revolution of change between the monarchy and a
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Throughout history there have been many revolutions‚ such as the French Revolution‚ that were caused by people rebelling against their governments. The French Revolution commenced after the Enlightenment became popular. The Enlightenment was a period in time where new ideas were spread and people started thinking differently about the world that they lived in. Enlightenment thinkers‚ like John Locke and Voltaire‚ begin inspiring the citizens of France to rebel against their government if they felt
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Causes and Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1: Causes Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. Pre-War Event Description Contribution to the Revolutionary War French and Indian War A seven year war between Britian and France. The war was fought for control over North America. The French lost the war to Britian. The English colonist did not need any protection of the british colonist from the French. The war caused
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