Bolivar was sent to Europe to complete his education. It was during this time that he became familiar with the ideas of the enlightenment. These liberal ideas will plant a seed for growth during Bolivars return to his home country. As the American Revolution was fought the ideas spread; first to France then to Latin America. Simon Bolivar will spend his life trying to liberate Latin America from Spanish rule. The Enlightenment‚ also known as the Age of Reason‚ was a time in which thinkers believed
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the same path as he did but for other reasons‚ such as Stalin and Mussolini. The French Revolution had three goals‚ liberty‚ equality‚ and fraternity‚ and to make it truly successful these goals must be achieved. Freeing the French‚ making them equal within themselves‚ and unifying them‚ is what Emperor Bonaparte strived for with the Napoleonic Code. Although most believe he did not acquire Liberty‚ they are content with his achievements. Napoleon not only finished the revolution‚ he finished with
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In 1789‚ ninety-seven percent of the population of Europe was poor‚ starving and treated unequally. The King of the time‚ King Louis XVI (16th) did not listen to the people and take good care of them; he cared about the other three percent‚ the nobility. Thus‚ the poor rebelled and created a turning point in world history. King Louis had a very large role in the French Revolution. King Louis XVI came into power when he was very young. He was ill-prepared to be king and lacked the ability to make
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The French Revolution is one of the most pivotal moments in recent history that has left an impact on the Western World. As Timothy Tackett stated in his introduction of the book The Coming of the French Revolution‚ most of the modern concepts we see today such as “liberalism‚ nationalism‚ republicanism‚ feminism‚ abolitionism‚ and de-Christianization” are influenced by this revolution that changed France forever. However‚ the cause of this revolution is still deeply examined to this day. There are
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served a major part in the French Revolution‚ and as a result of her selfish economic habits‚ Antoinette became a model for how a monarchy can be defeated by rebellion. She was very Innovative‚ Creative‚ Impactive‚ and when she was alive Antoinette created many things‚ although she had no idea what she was creating when she created most of the things. She created things from examples to revolutions. Marie Antoinette created an example of how easily a monarchy can fall
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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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many revolutions throughout history‚ it is hard to think of one that is more important than the Industrial Revolution. Beginning in the late 1700s north of Britain‚ the Industrial Revolution sought to expand and bolster the economy of Britain and those who were to follow in their footsteps. Britain was the first country to industrialize‚ doing so by having a “robust empire‚ profitable overseas trade networks‚ and established credit institutions” (Coles‚ P. 506). Some may argue that the French Revolution
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History is the French Revolution. The French Revolution was an uprising against the traditional monarchy‚ which took place from 1789 to 1799 C.E. that resulted in the destruction of the French Monarchy. The denial of monarchy and rise of democracy continued throughout the world following this event. Before the French Revolution‚ the majority of French people were poor and could not find food or fitting jobs to get them on their feet. The majority got poorer while the rich obtained more money and power
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Between 1789 and 1799‚ France went through one of the most dramatic events of modern European History: the French Revolution. The French population went through economic chaos‚ a dictatorship‚ and a civil war as well as other dramatic changes. During these years‚ the French decided to speak up for themselves and they became enemies of the French revolution. Internal enemies included the King‚ Louis XVI‚ Monarchists and Royalists and the Churches that were run by refractory priests. External threats
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Maslov 1 Tori Maslov Mrs. Stewart World History Honors 9 Due January 23rd‚ 2014 The Impact of the French Revolution From the fall of the Bastille to the Reign of Terror‚ the events that occurred during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars of France impacted Europe in outstanding ways‚ creating social and political changes that could not be reversed. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars of France were a great impact on world history because it awakened nationalism‚ it brought forth stronger
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