The French Revolution 1769: Aug 15: Napoleon born 1785: Napoleon becomes Second Lieutenant 1789: May 5: The French Estates-General meets at Versailles Jun 17: The Third Estate meets separately and declares itself National Assembly Jul 14: Storming of Bastille Aug 14: Nobles and clergy in the National Assembly renounce their privileges thus ending feudalism Aug 26: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen Franco-British relationship (1789-1815)
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Women in the French Revolution The French Revolution was a time of cast conflict that dramatically altered the political and social order of France. Women during the revolution period had many roles including they’re political involvement‚ donation of time to revolutionaries‚ and contributions to ideologies. However‚ with all the contributions‚ women were still victimized by the changes that occurred. While these roles had a huge impact on the equality between mean and women this impact did not
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time “terror” was actually used however was during the French revolution. The reign of terror was seen in the aftermath of the execution of the King. It was a product of the mentality of the revolution. With everyday that passed‚ the uncertainty amongst the people grew‚ and actions became more and more drastic. With the King no longer in the picture‚ the Jacobins and the Girondins were more enemies to one another than ever before. During the French Revolution‚ it can be debated whether or not the terror
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Throughout time‚ people have overthrown governments for a variety of social‚ political‚ and economic reasons. When basic needs aren’t met and natural rights aren’t protected‚ people start to question the government’s morals and ideals. in the 18th century‚ the citizens of France were inspired by the Enlightenment ideas of Locke‚ Voltaire‚ and Rousseau‚ as well as the success of the American Revolution. As a reaction to their unfair treatment‚ the people of the Third Estate rebelled against the government
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The 1789 document the Rights of Man and Citizen was written by the National Assembly of France‚ which consisted of mostly wealthy bourgeoisies of the third estate. The remaining members of the third estate‚ the peasants and sans-culottes‚ therefore did not have much say in what was being addressed to the public. Enlightenment ideas such as popular sovereignty and civic equality‚ advocated by all three groups of the estate‚ is apparent in the statement. Although this was a step in the right direction
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Spread across nearly 2‚000‚000 square miles of the South Pacific‚ in an area as large as the continent of Europe‚ lies the Territory of French Polynesia and its principal island‚ Tahiti. Settlers from Southeast Asia are thought to have first arrived in the Marquesas Islands‚ in the northeastern part of what is today called French Polynesia‚ around 300 AD and in the Society Islands‚ including Tahiti‚ to the west by about 800 AD. Prior to the first European contact‚ the islands were ruled by a hierarchy
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fostered the critique of society and institutions‚ especially of despotism and the Church‚ laying the foundations for a new order. The French Revolution is a movement that is very widely studied amongst historians. It therefore has many interpretations as to its causes and effects. A classic interpretation‚ predominant in the work of Marxist historians‚ view the French Revolution in terms of a class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the landowning nobility‚ leading to the transition
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Wold History 10th Grade The French revolution’s influence Who would’ve thought that such a small man like napoleon Bonaparte would bring such a big change on the political and economic structure of France? By the 1780s France once prosperous economy was seriously in decline. People were very desperate those times and their government was very unstable. By then‚ people weren’t concerned about their rights and equality anymore‚ they were desperate for someone to come in and establish order in
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Thanks!!! There were three stages of the French Revolution; the First Phase‚ the Napoleonic Empire‚ and the period after the Congress of the Vienna. Throughout history‚ people in France were striving to reach their goals of liberty‚ equality‚ and brotherhood. Both brotherhood and equality were present at some points throughout the French Revolution‚ but these ideals were diminished by the Congress of Vienna; there was never liberty present during the French Revolution. add an intro sentence Liberty
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For six of the eight causes of revolution‚ describe two events‚ actions or beliefs (evidence) during the years before the French Revolution that led to a developing revolutionary situation. Explain how each contributed to the revolutionary situation. Frances failed attempts at economic reform contributed heavily to the developing revolutionary situation. In August 1787‚ when the parlements refused to implement the Kings proposed changes to the financial system‚ it became clear that the Kings authority
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