The French revolution was a fight of the people in order to finally gain rights‚ and‚ in doing so‚ creating a movement changing the course of history‚ and ridding their country of medieval noble systems and the monarchy. In order to continue to hold these hard-fought values and rights within the country‚ there was an onslaught of violence and dictatorship in fear of losing them. This took place from the September massacres all the way through to the end of Napoleons reign‚ and in-between‚ specifically
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during the month of April. The French Revolution had just taken place from 1789 to 1799. The citizen of France overthrew the Monarchy‚ which had once been made up of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. After the ten year period of revolution and change in the country of France‚ a military leader named Napoleon rose. Napoleon Bonaparte came to power through a “coup d’etat.” Napoleon had caused much destruction throughout his reign‚ but the last straw was when Napoleon took around 420‚000 men to invade
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It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times The French Revolution Between France and the other major countries of Europe‚ Diplomatic Tensions were high. France soon found itself launching a preemptive war against Austria. France was encouraged to continue invasions into a number of other countries‚ as a result of their success. Italy‚ Germany‚ and Belgium were some of these countries. When the French Revolution was in its early stage‚ The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was
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“His main aim was to himself in power” How far do you agree with this view of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799 to 1850? Napoleon Bonaparte was created by the revolution of 1789. In his 15 years of ruling‚ he managed to consolidate many of the aims of the French Revolution.‚ However‚ whilst doing so‚ Napoleon also destroyed many aspects of the Revolution‚ breaking the trust and hope the people of France had in Napoleon when he promised to honour the revolution. Napoleon ruled the way he wanted to
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changing aims and methods of the French Revolution. The French Revolution was a period of radical reform among the government and bourgeoisie that was initiated by the largest of the three estates to eliminate the unfair treatment that they were subjected to. The Third Estate was comprised of peasants and commoners that were being heavily taxed‚ while the nobles and bourgeoisie enjoyed a life of luxury with tax exemptions and political benefits like voting. In the beginning of the French Revolution
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paragraph‚ Napoleon describes France as being a peaceful place ever since the French Revolution ended. He says that France is peaceful as it is back to normal crime after having gone through the reign of terror and the French Revolution‚ both of which entailed horrendous crimes and the murder of many French citizens. He also says that changes are being made‚ both publicly and privately‚ to improve the conditions for the French people. For instance‚ businesses are safe and secure. Moreover‚ Napoleon says
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Aïsha Atherly November 2006 European History _How far did Napoleon Bonaparte maintain the revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality in France?_ Prior to the French Revolution‚ the system of government was based on Absolute Monarchy which meant that the monarch claimed total authority of the state. They were answerable to no one and their word was law. At that time‚ the social structure in France was in need of desperate reform. It was divided into three estates; the clergy‚ nobles and peasants
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Right after America gained its independence from Britain‚ France’s problems started. The United States was too young and undeveloped of a country to repay France for their help in the war. Another one of France’s problems was their government. King Louis XVI and his wife Mary Antoinette were spending more money than they were taking in‚ resorting in a financial problem. Monarchy was the main type of government in the 1700s but it wasn’t efficient. King Louis XVI had the power to make laws and know
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Napoleon was nothing more than a dictator in his rule of France between 1799 and 1815. How far do you agree? “History is a version of events which everyone has agreed on” - Napoleon Napoleon was nothing more than a tyrant as he exploited France in pursuit of his own ambitions to achieve a dynasty in his name. A dictatorship is often associated with repression and the workings of a police state. Both of these were‚ in fact‚ being used in France . For example Napoleon vigorously censored the
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they wanted their king to step up and give the people the rights they deserve. The Storming of the Bastille is really what started the French Revolution. In the Storming of Bastille‚ Bastille was overtaken by the Paris mob. After the Assembly has to deal with the greatest fear and the Jacobin Club (which has one of the most intense leaders in the French Revolution) then they issue the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. ‘This document was created in order to remind everybody in France that
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