along and tried to reason out the world. The Enlightenment was riddled with great thinkers who pressed their philosophical stamp in Western though—one of these was Voltaire (1694-1778). Born in Paris‚ France to wealthy parents‚ Voltaire grew to become one of the most influential‚ popular‚ and hated writers of his day. With his writings regarding reason over superstition‚ freedom of speech‚ and religious tolerance‚ Voltaire opened the door for the Enlightenment. Voltaire was a staunch believer in the
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nineteenth century. The French Revolution will inspire revolutions for centuries. The French Revolution is important because “By this time the French Revolution had inspired in the Spanish government a healthy fear of the results of radical thought‚ and steep measures were taken to seal off Spain from the contagion of revolutionary ideas.” King Charles IV and the Spanish government are worried about revolution because their government is similar to that of when the French citizens revolted. Napoleon
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The Enlightenment is a lengthy period of history lasting from the end of the 17th century until the end of the 18th century. All across Europe‚ philosophers‚ intellectuals‚ and scientists were arguing for belief based on scientific discoveries and human reason. They were moving away from a life revolving around serving sovereign and church‚ to a belief that the individual had rights and could control their own life. The church and monarch had been found to be corrupt. This led to the questioning
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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-1799) The French Revolution was a watershed event that changed Europe irrevocably and ended a century of slowly increasing opposition to absolutism and the supremacy of a decadent aristocracy. The causes of the French Revolution are difficult to pin down. Therefore‚ we will divide them into long-term and immediate causes. Within long-term causes‚ we will also define intellectual‚ political and economic causes. Long-Term Intellectual Causes Before a movement can reach
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The Industrial Revolution paved the way for innovation today. It helped to shape the ideas of the modern world on how technologies have impacted society. Without most of these inventions‚ the world would not be the same. While the invention of the cotton gin and telephone were both immensely impactful‚ this one proved to be just a step ahead in the category of revolutionary. In 1793‚ the American inventor Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This was a machine that automated and sped up the process
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The French Revolution came to par because of the recent events that occurred in the Americas. In the Americas there was a Revolution before the French Revolution occurred. John Locke is one of many philosophers that help carry out the French Revolution. John Locke teachings helped the Americans and the French during the revolutions positively. Locke believed that the government’s duty was to protect the rights of the citizens.Locke believed all people were born free and equal with 3 natural rights
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DBQ 10: Causes of the French Revolution Question: What were the most important causes of the French Revolution? Although the French Revolution of 1789 had many long range causes; political‚ social and economic conditions in France at the time contributed to the discontent felt by many French people. The Third estate was the most displease of all the others. They faced high taxes‚ overcrowding with little or no representation in government. The American Revolution was also a huge influence
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NAPOLEON AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION "We have finished the romance of the Revolution‚ we must now begin its history‚ only seeking for what is real and practicable in the application of its principles‚ and not what is speculative and hypothetical." After Brumaire (9-10 Nov. 1799) --the coup d’etat which first set Napoleon on the path to becoming the supreme executive of a French empire-- Napoleon declared‚ "The Revolution is made fast on the principles on which it began; the Revolution is finished
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The Revolutionary War was fought on what is now U.S. soil between the British and its North American colonies from 1775 to 1781‚ because of differing views on how the people should be governed (Norton‚ 158). The Treaty of Paris was signed in the year of 1783‚ and the British finally recognized America as an independent nation (Norton‚ 159). After freedom‚ America needed a new form of government and a couple years later‚ the constitution would fulfill that role. As the U.S created new forms for which
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advancements and newfound knowledge during the Industrial Revolution‚ there were many changes in economics‚ politics‚ and social aspects. Despite the many benefits of this occurence‚ child labor‚ lack of education‚ and the style of government‚ completely outweigh the positive components of mass production and new ways of transportation. The effects of the working and living conditions‚ lack of education‚ and pollution‚ affected the society socially. Then‚ due to the lack of involvement of the government
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