Sans-Culotte‚ make up 99% of the population of France; this equates to 28 million angry and hungry people looking for change. It is 1794 and we have already taken many steps in assuring our expectations are met. We have been brought to the forefront of the revolution and our presence is influential in the overthrow of the monarchy. We have been neglected and been misleadingly depicted as urban proletariat‚ valiantly resisting hard-faced capitalism. (Wright‚ 1974) The self-righteous‚ obnoxious inhabitants
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political‚ social l‚ economic‚ cultural‚ technological revolutions. These revolutions have a variety of complex causes and often have a great impact on he lives of the people involved. Throughout history there have been numerous amounts of revolutions and without most of the revolutions that occurred the country wouldn’t be where it’s at today. Before we can elaborate on a specific revolution we must first define the meaning of “Revolution”‚ a revolution is an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough
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Timeline French Revolution 1774 1786 May 5 1789 June 17 1789 June 20 July 14 August 27 1789 1789 1789 June 1791 September April 1791 1792 August 10 September 1793 1792 1792 Summer July 1793 July 1794 1793 to July 1794 Louis XIV becomes King Louis XVI became king and inherited part of the debt from his predecessors. October 1789 Summer 1792 January 21 1793 1795 Bankers refuse to lend government money Bankers refused to lend the government any more money which caused Louis to face serious
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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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paragraph‚ Napoleon describes France as being a peaceful place ever since the French Revolution ended. He says that France is peaceful as it is back to normal crime after having gone through the reign of terror and the French Revolution‚ both of which entailed horrendous crimes and the murder of many French citizens. He also says that changes are being made‚ both publicly and privately‚ to improve the conditions for the French people. For instance‚ businesses are safe and secure. Moreover‚ Napoleon says
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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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Study Guide for French Revolution * Brinton’s model of a revolution: * Symptomatic Phase- all social classes are unhappy (peasants are scared of change‚ bourgeoisie want change) * Moderate Phase- revolution begins in hopes of control (radicals feel like there isn’t ENOUGH change) * Radical Phase- a strong men from a radical group gains and assumes power * Convalescence Phase- revolution has a setback; moderate groups regain power * Estates: * First Estate:
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There were numerous causes to justify The French Revolution. There existed problems inside France’s government‚ society‚ and economy. Most of these problems were ultimately experienced by the third estate‚ or the middle class. The third estate was then educated on a better way to live by the results of the Enlightenment philosophers and their philosophies. Certain conditions also led to the revolution‚ on top of its causes. Living conditions and representation in government are two examples. It is
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other daily life issues. Well you could guess what the music in the French revolution was mostly about‚ about the revolution of course. The mostly tried to convert the war into the music‚ if there weren’t voices in the composition. But if there were‚ they would be signing about freedom‚ and about that you should protest and go to war. Uses of music: There were of course normal artists and composers during the French revolution. But what really impressed the pheasants were the compositions who
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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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