major revolutions were to rock the modern world. The first was in America where the colonists rose up in revolt against British rule. The second was in France as members of the bourgeoisie rose up in revolt against King Louis XVI. The French Revolution is a highly controversial affair because‚ for the first time‚ Marxist historians become rather eloquent. They claim that this revolt was a "Revolution of the Bourgeoisie"‚ the first of such which would then pave the way for a greater revolution‚ the
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The Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution are both majorly influential events in history. Both being so influential makes it difficult to choose between the two on‚ which is more responsible for the world we live in today. In my opinion‚ I would have to say that the Industrial revolution would have to be more responsible. The Industrial Revolution influences outweigh the influences of the French Revolution. Although‚ it is hard to say when exactly the Industrial Revolution began‚ most historians
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The painting by Jean- Pierre Houel shows the event that starts the French Revolution‚ which is the Storming of the Bastille. The Bastille is a royal fortress that had been converted into a prison in Paris; the prison is used for king Louies XIV to lock up people who speak against him. On July 14‚ 1789 angry Parisians successfully attack the Bastille and took control of the Bastille. The Storming of Bastille inspired many other French citizens to take up against the royal king and queen. It is a defining
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During the 18th and 19th centuries enlightenment principles and ideology were spreading throughout the Atlantic World and morals like freedom and revolution became increasingly popular. Even the poorest‚ illiterate‚ enslaved populations of European colonies began to adopt enlightened principles to the point of rebellion. No greater example of this change exists than the Haitian Revolution of 1791‚ which inspired an array of moves for independence throughout the Americas. The strength‚ strategy and
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The French Revolution was a major turning point in the France’s history. There were many factors that helped influence the French Revolution. There were many social‚ political and economic conditions that led up to revolution. Although‚ the success American Revolution combined with the ideas of the Enlightenment is what sparked the beginning of the French Revolution. By the year 1789‚ many people of the third estate were outraged with the current system of government. France was ruled by an absolute
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French Revolution Table of Contents Unit one: Enlightenment (page 1) Enlightened Despots France Henri IV Louis XIII Louis XIV Cardinal Richelieu Louis XV Louis XVI Holy Roman Empire Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm Friedrich Wilhelm I Friedrich II Austria Charles VI Pragmatic Sanction Maria Theresa War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years’ War Extra Information Les Philosophes Voltaire - Candide Diderot - Encyclopedie Rousseau - The Social Contract
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Throughout history there have been many revolutions‚ such as the French Revolution‚ that were caused by people rebelling against their governments. The French Revolution commenced after the Enlightenment became popular. The Enlightenment was a period in time where new ideas were spread and people started thinking differently about the world that they lived in. Enlightenment thinkers‚ like John Locke and Voltaire‚ begin inspiring the citizens of France to rebel against their government if they felt
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The struggle of the French Revolution can be viewed‚ as any revolution can be‚ through the many eyes‚ of the people who are fighting it. They are fighting for reasons that vary according to what they believe as individuals‚ “Despite occasional appearances or stated war aims‚ the war became an ideological conflict between new and old –between “democratic” and “aristocratic” forms of society…” The war was a meeting of the minds‚ yes there was famine‚ and an unskilled monarchy‚ but the problems went
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course of the French Revolution‚ the revolutionaries wrote three constitutions which were all reactions to what was happening at the time in which they were written. The Constitution of 1791 set up a limited monarchy under Louis XVI because the revolutionaries were more conservative at this point and did not want to be rid of Louis‚ but rather to just control his power. The Constitution of 1793 set up a republic because the revolutionaries discovered Louis plotting counter revolutions‚ so they want
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To what extent did the American Revolution fundamentally change the American society? In your answer‚ be sure to address the political‚ social and economic effects of the Revolution in the period from 1775 to 1800. A. 1779 Patriot Woman B. 1779 Penn. No Tory‚ no tyranny‚ and perpetual banishment of the crown C. 1783 peace with Britain+ nationalism D. 1786‚ Statues at Large of Virginia: everyone has the right to profess and support his religious worship E. 1786‚ United Indian Nations‚ Speech
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