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    changes took place during French revolution. It took away many traditional systems of old government and furnished a new revolutionary culture. The three major culture changes were the transformation of academies‚ libraries‚ museums and monuments‚ introduction of new political enlightenment and the beginning of Napoleonic Era. Academies‚ libraries‚ museums and monuments were institutions which was mainly a part of old administrations. With the French revolution‚ these institutions fell on

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    Adam Chin Ms. Pearlman The French Revolution of 1789 was one of the most important revolutions that had taken place. During that time‚ the political‚ social‚ and economic conditions were disliked by many of the French people‚ especially those in the Third Estate. Many of the French were influenced by the new views of government and society and attempted to try and change the way the government thought. The First and Second Estate were filled with many high class and church members

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    Step 1: Economic+Social Injustice One of the components responsible for the creation of this distasteful revolution was the social and economic injustice created by the manager of the French kitchen(1754 to 1793)‚ Louis XVI. Before the revolution was created‚ the chefs of the French kitchen were divided into three Estates. The chefs of the First Estate were clergies(0.5% of the chefs)‚ those of the second were nobles(1.5% of the chefs)‚ while those of the third were commoners (98% of the chefs).

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    Term Causes of the French Revolution. It will explain events that leaded up to the revolution and how they occured and caused the great revolution to happen. Louis XVI‚ who was of the royal house of Bourban‚ became the absolute monarch of France when his grand father Louis XV died. When Louis the XVI became king‚ France was having a lot of problems‚ and was changing very fast. So France needed a strong leader to make wise decisons and to deal with problems with the French people. Although Louis

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    The Reign of Terror in France took place during the French Revolution after the death of Louis XVI. It was masterminded by Robespierre who led it through the end. The principal purpose of the reign of terror was fighting the people who opposed the revolution therefore terming them enemies. Furthermore‚ there was the political tension between the Jacobins and Girondins and seemingly there was the presence of hostile enemy countries surrounding France and on the verge of invading it. The period was

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    The French Revolution (1789-1794)‚ worked towards the end of feudalism in France by establishing nationalism and the French nation. The King‚ Louis XVI established the Estate General which included a lack of representation and un-proportioned Third Estate which included majority of the French Population. With the Enlightenment era at that time‚ the Third Estate formed the National Assembly and swore the Tennis Court Oath‚ vowing not to disperse until constitutional reform had been achieved. On August

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    disease and skyrocketing bread prices had kindled unrest among peasants and the urban poor. Many expressed their desperation and resentment toward a regime that imposed heavy taxes yet failed to provide relief by rioting‚ looting and striking” (French Revolution). France had

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    SOCIAL Women’s role in the FRENCH REVOLUTION Women not invited to the assembly of estates general  On 5 May‚ 1789‚ Louis XVI called a meeting of the estates meeting and women were not invited. However‚ their grievances were drafted in the 40000 letters. The modesty of most of these complaints and demands demonstrates the depth of the prejudice against women’s separate political activity. Women could ask for better education and protection of their property rights‚ but even the most politically

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    The Primary Immediate Causes of the French Revolution. "The revolution was cause by a myriad of problems. The lead up to 1789 saw a sharp reversal in the economic and social developments making a condition favorable to revolution. Contributing factors can be seen in the sever droughts and storms in 1785. The fluctuating harvests that affecting more then just food products‚ fabrics and textiles were also disrupted because of inconsistent harvest. The monarchy had through the nation into severe debt

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    The Reign of Terror was the first major radical steps in the French Revolution. It had been brooding for some time and the internal conflict the Third Estate was experiencing by their want of a better life is now being expressed through physical violence and taking action against the two higher classes. The radical stages of anarchy have now taken a holt within the revolution‚ “During the Reign of Terror‚ at least 300‚000 suspects were arrested; 17‚000 were officially executed‚ and perhaps 10‚000

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