Before the French Revolution was sparked‚ poverty plagued the streets of France. Families starved while Louis XVI and his flighty wife Marie Antoinette spent lavishly. The ineffective rulers gambled and partied frequently and freely‚ and by 1789 France was out of money and faced a serious financial crisis. France’s unequal social hierarchy made of three classes-the First‚ Second‚ and Third Estate- was extremely unfair to the Third Estate which was ninety seven percent of the population and included
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that died of overwork or disease and also to fuel the rapid economic expansion that the colony experienced in the 1780s. Before the French revolution‚ the masters were‚ first of all‚ the King; after him‚ the nobles and clergy. From the King at the head to the poorest noble‚ they used their power badly. The rulers treated the ruled‚ the vast mass of the nation‚ as people created for their convenience‚ to supply them with money and to serve them. The King demanded great sums to provide armies for his
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What is human nature? Are humans self-interested and savage or are we socially conscious and kind? The people of the French Revolution give us an answer to these questions. The French Revolution was a time of rebellion and revolution and provided an immense change to the country of France. The revolt was started by drought‚ rising prices‚ and increasing frustration with the government by the citizens of France. The rebelliousness followed the previous age of Enlightenment. Enlightenment philosophers
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Western civilization. The French Revolution was a major part of this sweeping change in the way Europeans (and the newborn Americans) perceived the function of government and the most effective ways of governing. The French Revolution had many long term and short term causes and effects‚ and was one of the most violent periods in the history of the country. There were many factors that contributed to the spark of the revolution. There were three main causes of the French Revolution: gross mishandling
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Under French rule‚ from 1625-1789‚ Haiti‚ or San Domingo during French reign‚ was one of the most prosperous islands and a huge benefit for France’s economy. Sugar cane was abundant on this island and France sent many African slaves to work on plantations established there. In 1791 a slave revolt broke out when the Haitians learned about the French revolution. This was the only successful slave revolt in history. From this success there was also an immense downfall‚ and what was once one of the
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M.M 11/9/11 History Prompt: Why was the French Revolution both a success and a failure? Explain. Be specific. Like many radical upheavals‚ the French Revolution resulted in some successes as well as many failures. Even the outcomes that were viewed as positive‚ however‚ came at a very high price. Different groups of Frenchmen had varying ideas of what the Revolution should accomplish. The rural peasants and urban sans-culottes were more interested in having enough food to eat than
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The status of women did undergo significant fluctuation in the years between 1789 and 1804‚ and at one point (late 1792-early 1793) they had obtained the legal right to marry without parental consent‚ initiate divorce‚ name the father of an illegitimate child and secure monetary compensation for the seduction‚ and own property. Primogeniture was abolished along with the nobility‚ and equality of succession laws insured that female heirs would be allowed to inherit. What the Women Did The women
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Superficially it appears that this alone was enough to instigate the Revolution‚ which was a crucial factor. However The French Revolution of 1789 when the Storming of Bastille took place is one of the most debated and controversial subjects‚ which has been dominated by two school of thoughts: the Marxist and the Revisionist. Both school of thoughts present compelling arguments as to whether the French Revolution may have been a Bourgeois Revolution
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution begun with a corrupt monarch‚ and ended with the death of thousands. In 1789 the bourgeoisie (middle class) and peasants finally revolted against King Louis XVI and nobility‚ citing various reasons as cause‚ including corruption and a failing economy. The people originally intended on instituting a constitutional monarchy‚ but ended up creating a National Assembly and abolishing social class. However‚ the revolution‚ despite best efforts‚ failed
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How to French Braid Hair: Hello! Are you tired of wearing that bland old ponytail to clinical and class every day?? Yeah‚ I thought so. Today‚ is your lucky day. I am going to teach you all how to French braid your hair! If you could please split up into twos‚ and I need a partner as well. Who would like to be my partner? Morgan? Ok‚ awesome! Before we begin the lesson‚ I want your full attention‚ so I will let you all decide whether we do one braid down the hair‚ or two. Which one will it be
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