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    the death of his grandfather‚ Louis XV. At this time‚ he was not yet ready to be a leader‚ which was evident in his

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    The French Revolution greatly inspired feelings of rebellion among the Haitian people‚ which sparked the Haitian Revolution. The Haitian revolution was brought upon by the obvious oppression towards the people of Haiti but the French Revolution caused the beginnings of the inevitable uprisings by the complete disregard of the African’s natural rights that were stated in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. As well as inequality between social classes and Napoleon Bonaparte’s dishonored

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    The Enlightenment marked a turning point in the way literate individuals viewed their positions in society and the powers that controlled them. Philosophes of the eighteenth century began to voice opinions questioning the absolute authority of monarchical governments and their ability to impose strict arbitrary laws on citizens. Their thoughts were expressed in a way that promoted discussion between most all citizens. Ideas such as trust in the power of human reasoning‚ the ability to question authority

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    France’s 1789 revolution marked a turning point for the nation as it became both a symbol of the resistance against tyranny for France as well as social change for the better. The first revolution gave both left wing and right wing groups inspiration in how to make France better. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 and the end of the first French Revolution‚ France went through several revolutions and rebellions all inspired by the first revolution‚ then having a national revolution from the fascist

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    French Revolution Participants | French society | Location | France | Date | 17891799 | Result | * A cycle of royal power being limited by uneasy constitutional monarchy.—then abolition and replacement of the French king‚ aristocracy and church with a radical‚ secular‚ democratic republic—in turn becoming more authoritarian‚ militaristic and property-based. * Radical social change to forms based on Enlightenment principles of citizenship and inalienable rights‚ as well as nationalism and

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    Marie Antoinette’s impact on revolution Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France. She was born in Vienna‚ Austria. She was born November 2nd‚ 1755. Marie Antoinette was a daughter of Emperor Francis 1st of Lorraine. She was married to her husband‚ Louis Auguste‚ on May 16th‚ 1770. Marie Antoinette’s husband‚ Louis Auguste‚ was crowned king on June 11th‚ 1775. On that day Marie was crowned Queen of France and Navarre at the Cathedral of Reims. Marie

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    events of the French Revolution. It was the morning of October 5th‚ 1789‚ when groups of women in the marketplace were rioting over the high prices and scarcity of bread. At the end of the Ancien Regime‚ there was a rising fear of famine because of the lower strata of the Third Estate. There were constant rumors of the “Pacte de Famine” to starve the poor. The increasing rumors led to many revolts of the beginning months of 1789. These revolts also led to the Great Fear in the summer of 1789. The poorest

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    Prior to 1789‚ France was in a dire state of conditions. King Louis XVI’s government was facing financial difficulties‚ and faced with few other options‚ the king imposed taxes on the people. What ensued was an explosion of rage in the French middle and working class that had been built up over the last hundred years--what we now call the French Revolution. While the French Revolution‚ like many other revolutions‚ occurred in response to the government’s incompetence‚ what sets it apart from other revolutions

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    changes in its history; the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was deemed successful due to the invention of machinery ‚ the establishment of factories‚ and the creation of a new work force/class. As factories and companies grew the amount of jobs increase causing a big uproar in population in cities. The growth in Urban areas grew so quickly by mid century close to half of the European population lived in cities. The change in demographics did have some positive effect on some individuals

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    The French Revolution broke out party because of the dire economic situation in France. The price of food had risen‚ but wages had not‚ and there was high unemployment‚ the price of bread was ats highest ever in July 1789. Also there was increasing demand by the Third Estate (the common people) for a say in the governemnt of the country. All power was in the hands of the King‚ the aristocracy and the church. There was a sort of parliament called the Estates‚ General‚ but it was only called very seldom

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