Study Guide for French Revolution * Brinton’s model of a revolution: * Symptomatic Phase- all social classes are unhappy (peasants are scared of change‚ bourgeoisie want change) * Moderate Phase- revolution begins in hopes of control (radicals feel like there isn’t ENOUGH change) * Radical Phase- a strong men from a radical group gains and assumes power * Convalescence Phase- revolution has a setback; moderate groups regain power * Estates: * First Estate:
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has played a major role in social classes throughout the world. The caste system is a class structure that determines a person’s social status from the time of birth. This basically means that in some societies‚ if you were born to poor parents‚ then you will be poor too. If you are born with wealthy parents then you will
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I. 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
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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 revolutionary government and who oppose him.In that period of time it killed about 40‚000 poeple and all bloods were around the guillotine.In that period other counteries were scared that the French revolution
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Have you ever wondered what the causes and effects were of the French Revolution? Today‚ we are going to explore this amazing question‚ and find out what the real causes’ and effects were of this remarkable Revolution! First off‚ you could name a dozen reasons why the French Revolution was started‚ but‚ I decided to name one key factor for the cause. The Financial Crisis. The decadence of the monarchy‚ along with other factors like war and poor harvests‚ led to an extreme financial crisis
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History Research Paper 12/29/2011 Legacy of the Revolution If you look up the word “legacy” in the dictionary the meaning of the word will be something like this: “The legacy of an event or period of history is something which is a direct result of it and which continues to exist after it is over.” So the legacy of the French Revolution is how the result of it affected the whole world and the fact that it is still a living issue. The French Revolution began in 1789 and it happened because of the peasants’
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One of the developing countries that lies in Sub-Saharan Africa‚ is Madagascar. This country has had many struggles‚ as well as‚ growth and development. Everything‚ from its economy to its politics‚ has had major role in how it was established to how it is today. By comparing the history of Madagascar and other African countries‚ many were colonized. Many had long periods of pre-colonized societies and cultures‚ such as Madagascar. It is important to know the history and effects of colonization before
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The Market Revolution was an economic transformation which swept over the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century. Farmers and manufacturers changed their approach to their work and instead of working and producing products for themselves‚ they now produced products for the markets. Greater opportunities also came with the market revolution‚ but with greatness also comes downfall‚ so not everyone benefited from this change. Changes in transportation and communication were the spark
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In the following essay‚ the factors which caused the French Revolution will be examined in order to best understand why revolution broke out in 1789. The French Revolution‚ a social‚ economic‚ and political upheaval with worldwide significance‚ established a ‘purely bourgeois’ government in France . The causes behind the outbreak of revolution have been widely debated; whilst some‚ such as John Shovlin‚ believe economic reasons were the most crucial factor ‚ others have emphasised the role of the
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French Revolution/ Napoleonic Era WHEN THE KING TOOK FLIGHT * National “Constituent” Assembly‚ the new assembly not only set to work drawing up France’s first constitution‚ but engineered a wholesale transformation of French political and social structures that went far beyond anything most of them had requested in their grievance lists. * During the French Revolution‚ the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France from 1 October 1791 to September 1792. It provided the focus of
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