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    The French revolution originated as a result of philosophical ideas and periods like the Reformation‚ Absolutism‚ and the Enlightenment. During the eighteenth century‚ France went through a period of turmoil. The French people 8much of the money and power‚ while they were left to suffer in poverty. A combination of ideas and changes were necessary to achieving a revolution. The Reformation movement was created when Martin Luther published his 95 Theses‚ debating how the church was run. Absolutism

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    There is no Revolution without a Dance Before it A little essay about the reasons and the outcomes of The American Revolution‚ the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Jakob Tegnér History A 20/03/06 Katharina Brummer Björk Source Criticism In order to achieve this essay I found help in three different books. The first book‚ "A History of World Societies" by the authors McKay‚ Hill and Buckler‚ was my primary source. It is a history book of 1800 pages which thoroughly explain the basis

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    ORIGINS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION The causes of the French Revolution of 1787-1789 (Solé 3) is a subject worthy of investigation because the revolt is an event of crucial importance in Western History. It marked the end of feudalism and the beginning of democracy in France‚ and can be seen as a turning point for liberty in Europe. To quote the German author Goethe‚ ‘From this place‚ and from this day‚ commences a new era in the world’s history’ (Wright 2). In 1774 when Louis XVI ascended

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    Both the French and Russian revolutions occurred because of two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused both of these revolutions. Although they were both similar‚ they also had differences. A difference between the two is that the Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in 1905. Another difference between these two revolutions is the fact that the French turned towards a democracy

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    put upon one another. Throughout the years‚ these changes have had affected society significantly resulting in more or less conflicts. The French Revolution was one of the many changes that affected society resulting in both conflicts beginning and others being resolved. The French Revolution began in 1789 due to the inequality of French society. The French society was divided into three estates. The first two consisted of clergy and nobility respectively. The third was made up of merchants‚ businessmen

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    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‚ and eventually‚ after many deaths and changes of power‚ the people finally received their much-deserved rights. There were many well-justified causes of the French Revolution‚ and although many horrible effects presented themselves‚ the resulting

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    To what extent had Napoleon betrayed the French Revolution in his domestic policy by 1804? The main objectives of the French revolution were to abolish Feudalism‚ to ensure the people of France have freedom of religion‚ and to uphold the Rights of Man. Napoleon did achieve most of these objectives to a certain degree‚ for instance he introduced the Prefect system to keep royalist revolts to a minimum‚ and he did make sure that the monarchy was not restored in France. He introduced lyceé’s‚ which

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    Before a revolution over the Absolutist State happened‚ it had to be conceivable. The Age of the Enlightenment saw cultural and intellectual forces emphasize reason‚ logic‚ analysis and individualism‚ changing the perspective of traditional medieval society. It 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

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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 finished

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    Persuasive Essay (50 point value)  Module I 18 Jan 2014 French Revolution on Europe Lasting Effects of the French Revolution on Europe I. INTRODUCTION A. The lasting effects of the French revolution in Europe after the age of Napoleon was to have a profound change on four major areas that affect the way the rest of the 19th century was to be shaped from here on. The four areas are: 1. Religion Climate with regards to the Jews throughout Europe

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