an event in the history that has led to as many far-reaching discussions and heated debates as the French Revolution did. The French Revolution had undergone a number of different periods. Under the cover of the glorious triumph of human creativity was violences and slaughters; human generosity and deliberate tyrannical practices are simultaneously set out in the revolution. While the revolution moving towards the lofty goals of democracy‚ justice and freedom‚ also heralds the arrival of modern
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Name____________________________________ Period ____ FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON WEBQUEST Directions: Use the given websites to answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper. The Palace of Versailles http://www.stockholm360.net/list.php?id=versailles 1. Take a quick tour of the palace. How do you think the French people felt about the lifestyle of the king and French nobility based on their view of Versailles? The Social Contract and Jean-Jacques Rousseau http://www
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The French Revolution 1769: Aug 15: Napoleon born 1785: Napoleon becomes Second Lieutenant 1789: May 5: The French Estates-General meets at Versailles Jun 17: The Third Estate meets separately and declares itself National Assembly Jul 14: Storming of Bastille Aug 14: Nobles and clergy in the National Assembly renounce their privileges thus ending feudalism Aug 26: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen Franco-British relationship (1789-1815)
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Phases of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in French and European history. It lasted from 1789 to 1799. There were many phases of the French Revolution such as‚ The estates general‚ National Assembly‚ limited monarchy‚ the first french republic‚ directory‚ and the Napoleonic era phase. The Estates General was the first phase which lasted from (1788-1789) and they only met under unique circumstances‚ there elections and meetings
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World History II College 20 May 2014 French Revolution and Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte was a very influential person in history. Napoleon is sometimes considered a tyrannical dictator‚ but in reality he furthered the ideals of the French revolution and was a much better alternative to the "Reign of Terror". Napoleon did many great things‚ including establishing civil equality‚ giving liberties to the people‚ and making the government of France productive by uniting the people. Napoleon established
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The French Revolution is a moment in France’s history that brought upon a political upheaval and chaotic mess. What many people do not realize is the enormous impact the French Revolution has on current European Civilization and other societies in the world. The revolution changed not only France‚ but other countries as well. Consequently‚ the revolution was not a mark in history‚ but a stepping stone. The Revolution started a domino effect which led to imperative events in the world’s history and
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King and queen. First and foremost king louis xvi is largely at fault and is a leading cause to the outbreak of the french revolution. King louis had been regarded as ‘ one of the most uninterested and uninteresting spectators of his own reign” ( pg 153)‚ Louis was reluctant with enforcing political‚ social and economic action regarding concerning the community and he showed no sign of concern with any extraneous affairs and matters that did not involve him. The king however did initially have
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The French & American Revolutions The American and French revolutions introduced similar ideas in fixing society‚ but different methods of implementing ideas. The American Revolution was created by the American colonists need for financial independence from the overpowering nation of Great Britain‚ while the French revolution was a struggle to gain social equality among the masses. People claim that the French had a greater impact on a lot of things than the American Revolution‚ and I agree
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The 1960s were described as the decade of revolutions that never came. As the highest point of the post-war world II era‚ the 1968 and 70s changed countries society structure. During the 1960s‚ the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam war had a major impact on American society. At the same time riots spread across Europe‚ France‚ Italy and in the East. During the Spring of 1968 many important movement development violence on campuses from Japan to Italy to Mexico‚ The U.S. anti-War movement
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catching on that nail!” WAR FOR THE POOR With the war side by side‚ We people still strive. We want our independence. We need our freedom. We want free tax structure‚ Or at least get rid of this inferior social status. Give us education‚ ’cause if you won’t we’ll rebel. We might be illiterate And lack mental strength‚ But when we’ll be ourselves Show what we are. You’ll run away from our nation‚ This country with all these injustices that we still love. Rich becoming richer. Poor
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