From Estates General to General Assembly II. Rising of Paris and Revolution in the countryside III. Principles of 1789 IV. The October Days I. From Estates General to National Assembly • Harvest Crisis: Popular (higher classes) had riots o French army was already stretched‚ state reluctant to use it o Cahier delonces created HUGE expectations on the Estates-General‚ “the great hope” • 1789 characterized by new sovereignty and also violence • Euphoria of deputies turned to frustration o
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The world has seen many revolutions in history. One of the biggest revolutions was the French Revolution because it came with many consequences and influences. Nothing else like this had ever happened this powerful to change the political status quo. There are so many traces that suggest the cause of the revolution. One of them is from Arthur Young’s Travels in France. “The confusion in the finances great; with a deficit impossible to provide for without the states-general of the kingdom.” He
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NAPOLEON AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION "We have finished the romance of the Revolution‚ we must now begin its history‚ only seeking for what is real and practicable in the application of its principles‚ and not what is speculative and hypothetical." After Brumaire (9-10 Nov. 1799) --the coup d’etat which first set Napoleon on the path to becoming the supreme executive of a French empire-- Napoleon declared‚ "The Revolution is made fast on the principles on which it began; the Revolution is
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called Dr.Joseph-Ignace Guillotin in 1789. People like to use the guillotine to execute people because it was fast and quick.Because of the guillotine‚the government used it to kill many innocent people during the Reign of terror. The Reign of terror started from September 5‚ 1793 to July 27‚ 1794 after the death of King louis XVI.The Reign of terror charged by a man called Maximilien De Robespierre‚ he was a great politician and lawyer. He executes the people who by saying something critical of the
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the incentive to go against the monarchy. Historical evidence suggests that Marie Antoinette betrayed France in the soul aim to bring back absolute monarchy. Apparently‚ she sent details of French military plans to the Austrians. This claim is supported by Source 2‚ where Marie Antoinette “had discussed French military strategic nuggets of military information in letters to Axel von Fersen”; it showed the monarchy as traitors to the Revolution. This put Marie in a bad light with her family declaring
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French and Russian Revolutions The years 1789 and 1917 held similarity in the fact that they were the beginning of years of utter chaos in Europe. In 1789‚ France was at the beginning of what was to be known as the French Revolution. And coincidentally so was Russia in 1917. These revolutions changed Europe in many ways‚ especially politically; the aftershocks were felt for decades after. Resemblances were held in the initiation execution‚ and follow-up; some differences did exist as well in the
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called off. Octroi was abolished. Revolutionary FRA also suffered from huge eco. decay. Govt. was burdened with loans. Pol instability affected economy. Series of wars brought huge loss to men and prop Social s/m: Middle class took control over French politics. End of feudalism- post revn many fled from France. End of privileges(taxation &property) enjoyed by Aristocrats and bishops. Forced labor was withdrawn. Unnecessary restrictions were repealed. Evil effects: Lack of able‚ foresighted
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Reasons radicalization of French Revolution By the end of September 1791‚ the National Assembly announced that its work was done. In many ways‚ the Constitution of 1791 seemed to fulfil the promises of reform which had been first uttered by the men of 1789. All Frenchmen could now be proud that the following rights had been secured: equality before the law‚ careers open to talent‚ a written constitution‚ and parliamentary government. Hence‚ there was a sizeable faction within the National Assembly
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accommodating tourists‚ creating new jobs‚ selling merchandise‚ etc. People tend to spend more on hotels‚ meals‚ and of course alcohol.[6] In preparation for the event France spent billions of Euros on infrastructure projects.[7] Many economists believe success in a world cup can boost a country’s economic growth up to 0.7%.[8] However in 1998‚ according to Dr. Bill Gerrard‚ a football finance expert at Leeds University Business School‚ “the French Economy grew by 3.3%”‚ and a large portion of that was attributed
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Sample Questions for Mental Ability Test (MAT) 1-3. There is some relationship between the two terms (figures/letters) on the left side of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the right of the sign (::) of which one is missing. Find the missing one from the given four alternatives. 1. LLMO 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. 9 1. 2. 3. 4. : MMNO :: AABD : ? BBCE BBCD AABD ABBC : 25 : : 49 : ? 36 81 64 100 4 – 5 The capital
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