of the revolution would not have occurred without the influence of the political leaders of France that used enlightened ideas and writings to influence the masses. Through evocative speeches and calls for rebellion against the monarchy and estate system‚ people were made revolutionaries‚ pursuing reform. Furthermore‚ the revolutionaries who advocated the calls for reform and supported enlightened ideas and took steps towards initiating reforms through forceful means. Ultimately‚ the French revolution
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The French Revolution was caused by the worsening condition of the French monarchy economic depression and new idea of the Enlightenment movement and the French Revolution resulted in the article social economic and political changes throughout France. France was ruled by Kings Kings to France our presidents to United States.there has been over hundreds of different rulers of France going back from 840 until the 2000. In France they didn’t have Presidents’ Day hide transitions dynasties
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Q. Elucidate the role played by different social groups in the French Revolution. Which group in your estimation benefitted the most from the revolutionary decade in France? The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France‚ which at the time of the Revolution‚ was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned
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Camille Desmoulins was a French journalist and politician who played an important role in the French revolution. He was born at Guise‚ Aisne in Picardy. His father through the efforts of a friend was able to obtain a scholarship for Camille at the Collège Louis-le-Grand in Paris.Robespierre also attended at the same time. Failure in a attempt at a career in law steered Desmoulins towards writing and his interest in public affairs led him to a career in politics. In March of 1789 he was nominated deputy
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1) The Napoleonic Revolution “The transformation of French society that followed the fall of the bastille to a Parisian crowd in 1789 changed not only France but Europe forever.” “Warfare too was transformed. The French Revolution realized the ideal of the nation in arms‚ and so nationalism added its force to the western emphasis on discipline. Common soldiers were now expected to display the same kind of commitment once reserved only for officers‚ and the new loyalties of the rank and file influenced
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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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whether big or small‚ always results. This law of life proved no different through the preceding events leading to the French Revolution. The French monarchy and the wealthy individuals who sat among the royals in France in 1789 lived lavishly in a time of debt that was earned through France’s heavy assistance with the American Revolution. This left the vast majority of the French feeling discarded and unheard because they suffered at
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who controlled the world. (Lectures‚ Enlightenment) (Textbook‚ Chapters 16 & 17) A direct result of the Enlightenment was its destabilization of the French populace’s trust and loyalty in their long-standing absolute monarchy‚ which‚ combined with many other problems the country was facing‚ would inspire them to take control in the French Revolution during the late 18th century. For most of France’s history‚ its populace was split into three estates: the clergy‚ the nobility‚ and all others‚ with
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and inhumane. At this time he also had become co-editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine On arriving in Philadelphia‚ Paine had sensed the rise of tension‚ and the spirit of rebellion‚ that had
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had already claimed that land by La Salle in 1682. The French had established a fur trade with the Indians around that area developing friendly relations‚ economic alliances‚ and military alliances. Instead of controlling the Indians like the English‚ the French became friends and business partners‚ therefore the Indians became allies with France a lot easier than England. The Huron and the Algonquian Indian tribes were allied with the French‚ while the Iroquois Indians were allied with the English
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