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    history‚ western democracy has evolved significantly from the time of the Greeks‚ to modern practice. Though it is still a relatively new concept‚ democracy has been strengthened by society’s desire to push for their individual rights. By use of revolution‚ government reform and enlightenment philosophy‚ democracy was able to evolve into an inclusive form of government that gave equal choice to the greatest amount of people. Democracy is unique in the sense that unlike other forms of government‚ it

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    M.M 11/9/11 History Prompt: Why was the French Revolution both a success and a failure? Explain. Be specific. Like many radical upheavals‚ the French Revolution resulted in some successes as well as many failures. Even the outcomes that were viewed as positive‚ however‚ came at a very high price. Different groups of Frenchmen had varying ideas of what the Revolution should accomplish. The rural peasants and urban sans-culottes were more interested in having enough food to eat than

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    When people think of “The American Revolution” They think of the great battle for the starting colonies’ freedom and independence from England. Many people also think it was an immediate act‚ but in reality there were numerous events‚ rebellions‚ and concerns of the colonists that made them shift their mindset and rethink what was really going on. Some of the events that developed the modern mindset of the colonists were the great awakening‚ the French and Indian War‚ and the British laws and lack

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    During the French Revolution a government cemented in the ideas of the Enlightenment was attempted to be created‚ especially from the year 1789 through the Reign of Terror. Enlightenment philosophies became prominent in many aspects of society‚ including polices dealing with the Church‚ the structure of the government‚ and political principles to base all future forms of government off of. As Enlightenment philosophies were rooted so deeply in the ideas of the French Revolution it was inevitable

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    Marie Antoinette & the French Revolution The French revolution began in 1789 it was a time of radical‚ social and political change that impacted upon all of Europe. Destroying the monarchy that had ruled France for centuries within three years. The royal family were jailed and killed‚ the Queen Marie Antoinette who was surrounded by controversy and blame did not disserve the guillotine. Louis xvi ruling of France was customary not written‚ he was considered to be an indecisive‚ unpopular

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    vk/qfud ;wjksi dk bfrgkl (1789&1945 bZloh) ® INSPIRED BY LIFE Sikkim Manipal University Manipal INSPIRED BY LIFE Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University BAHH404/BAPH404 B1791 SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY (SMU DDE) Dean Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University (SMU DDE) BOARD OF STUDIES Chairman HOD Arts and Humanities SMU DDE Dr Ramesh Murthy‚ Director‚ SMU DE Dr Gayathri Devi‚ Dean‚ SMU DE Dr Shivram Krishnan‚ Professor & HOD‚ A&H

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    The Industrial Revolution is generally considered as a transition process from handcrafted manufacturing to factory production. Although scientists do not have a single view on the start of this movement‚ the “invention” theory seems to be the most powerful in explaining the causes of the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. In comparison with the “cultural” theory‚ for example‚ the “invention” standpoint expounds the roots of industrialization more reasonably and persuasively. It mostly appeals

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    political and social changes in France. The National Convention and Committee of Public Safety declared the law of suspects‚ ‘terror’ measures as acceptable and a necessary means for the government. The purpose was to eradicate France of enemies of the revolution and to protect the country from foreign invaders. Over the course of nine months‚ seventeen thousand people were guillotined. This set the course for change and continuity with the struggle for control between the interactions of groups in France

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    The ideals commonly associated with the French revolution of 1789-1794 are "Liberty‚ Equality and Fraternity". Articles like the Cahiers and the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" published early in the revolution were inspired by the Enlightenment and growing dislike of the Ancien Regime and the king ’s oppression. They are clear demonstrations of the ideals of the revolution- mainly being equality before the law‚ freedom of speech and a united France. In the search for achieving

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    other daily life issues. Well you could guess what the music in the French revolution was mostly about‚ about the revolution of course. The mostly tried to convert the war into the music‚ if there weren’t voices in the composition. But if there were‚ they would be signing about freedom‚ and about that you should protest and go to war. Uses of music: There were of course normal artists and composers during the French revolution. But what really impressed the pheasants were the compositions who

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