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    Before the French Revolution‚ France was ruled and governed by the king‚ his Grand Council of ministers‚ and 13 courts called parliaments. King Louis XVI ruled by “divine right‚” believing that he had been put on the throne by the grace of God. France then was one of the most powerful and wealthiest countries‚ and had a strong army‚ and even stronger cultural influence. (Plain‚ 5) Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were shielded from the daily lives of the ordinary people in France. When Louis

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    Revolution The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a bourgeois revolution broke out in France in 1789‚ monarchy feudal system ruled France for many centuries‚ but it fell apart within three years. France Undergoing an epic change during this period: past feudal‚ aristocratic and religious privileges were under attack constantly by the liberal political organization and the street protesters. The old concepts have been gradually replaced by new natural rights‚ separation of powers and the democratic

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    three most important causes of the French Revolution were the demands of the middle classes‚ taxation‚ and the American Revolution. The French Revolution of 1789 had many causes. Political‚ social‚ and economic circumstances in France made the French malcontent. The thoughts of the Enlightment thinkers brought new views of regime and humanity. The American Revolution also influenced the people to ignite their revolution of 1789. One important cause of the French Revolution was the demands of the

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    Period 2 5/30/2010 French Algeria In 1827‚ the French consul in Algiers had an audience with the dey‚ the Turkish governor of the province at the time. They discussed about the bill for a consignment of wheat‚ payment for which was overdue for about thirty so years. The dey threatens to withdraw certain French concessions in Algeria. Among hearing this‚ the consul becomes frenetic‚ and in response‚ the dey flicks him with his fly whisk. This was taken as a large insult to French national pride‚ as

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    French Revolution Questions The Outbreak of the Revolution: 1) French society around 1789 was split into three groups of people or the Three Estates. The First Estate consisted of the clergy or the leaders of the church. The Second Estate were the nobles who were highly privileged. The Third and final estate consisted of peasants‚ city workers‚ and the middle class‚ all of which were taxes heavily and underprivileged. 2) The complains of the Third Estate were they were being taxed to heavily

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    French Braiding

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    Dittmer (8pt Font) How to French Braid Hair I. We all have hair‚ and we all wear it in different ways. Today I am going to teach you how to French Braid hair. A. Attention Getter: My daughters like to have their long and wild and all over the place. My oldest daughter is just lazy and doesn’t like to do anything with her hair. Every time she has it down it would always be in her face. So to keep her bangs and hair out of her face I would put her hair in a French braid. B. So today I am going

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    What caused the French Revolution? Many things contributed to it evolving. But only three were the most important. The influence dates back all the way to the Age of Enlightenment‚ the ideas definitely had an effect on the French citizens. The American Revolution ties with the Enlightenment as well. The political inequality of the three estates played a huge part in the disruption. In addition to that‚ the Economic inequality also influenced France. The French Revolution is a big and memorable part

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    The French Revolution The French Revolution was one of the most significant turning points in French history. It changed France completely‚ and brought a lot of positive results to France‚ even there were some negative results as well. Abolishing Feudalism is addressed during the National Assembly’s Decree‚ which is described in document 1. It attempts to make everyone pay taxes‚ doesn’t matter what estate you are. However‚ it also gives people equal rights to work in different positions and dignities

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    CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 1. Describe the leadership of Louis XVI (16th) of France. ­ indecisive leader/ easily persuaded   ­  put off financial problems.   ­ French support for the colonists in the American War of Independence had brought the country to the verge of bankruptcy  ­ agreed to summon the ’estates­general’ (a form of parliament‚ but without real power) in order to try and raise taxes.   ­ people were angered by Louis’ refusal to allow the three estates ­ the first (clergy)

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    The French Revolution Throughout history the french revolution led an extreme impact on the french society even till this day. There were many causes for the french revolution but the 2 things that mostly fed into it were the unfairness of the first and second estate and the crude treatment that the two gave to the third estates. Due to Louise XVI’s absolute monarchy he had complete power over the french government and people making it harder for

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