Question 1 The French Revolution and the Enlightenment period are two different events that are credited with the emergence of the science of sociology in Europe. These events occurred in the late 17th century and early 18th century. The French revolution lasted a decade and was characterized with political and social commotion in France and western Europe. It had a significant impact on the society as it changed its structure eliminating the social difference between people in the society. People
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The Enlightenment was a great time of motive and individualism‚ it’s easy to see how conflict between the two genders would begin. Eighteenth-century France experienced quite intricate gender conflicts‚ and the period of Enlightenment and the French Revolution gave increase to the opinions of freedom and equality between men and women. People are not attentive and aware‚ ego defends itself from weakness through desire‚ aggression‚ and ignorance. Sporadically people use passion in sexual activity as
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historical occurrences like the French Revolution (1789–1799)‚ the American Revolution (1775–1783)‚ and the independence movements in Latin America. The Enlightenment principles of liberty‚ equality‚ and democracy propelled these revolutions‚ which ended in the overthrow of monarchies and colonial rule. As a result of the American Revolution‚ the United States of America was established‚ a republic founded on individual rights and democratic ideals. During the French Revolution‚ republicanism flourished
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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 ultimate success of the Haitian Revolution changed the Atlantic Worlds’ outlook on slave or indigenous
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In 1787‚ the framework of the French Revolution was established through delegates assembling in Philadelphia during the American Revolution‚ which marked the end of the economic depression in America and increased central government authority. This made the American power increase from Montesquieu’s ideas of checks and balances and interest around the world. The American Revolution influenced the French through the numerous pamphlets and articles written about classical liberalism that Americans
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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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because they were open to change in Enlightenment Ideas; most people paid nearly half their income on tithes to the Church and meaningless taxes‚ and they wanted a noble leader to replace their current weak one. Upon seeing success with the American Revolution‚ members of the third party began to question the long standing structure of their society. They began to quote philosophes like Voltaire and Rousseau because they favored the Enlightenment principle over the Old Regime’s. 4. How did King Louis
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World Humanities Camarco Antigone In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ Antigone is to blame for her own death. She is to blame because of her obsessive hubris‚ non- apologetic behavior‚ and denial of nothing which ultimately lead to her own demise. One reason Antigone is to blame for her own death is because of her obsessive hubris. Hubris which means excessive pride was shown throughout the whole story from many different characters‚ Antigone being one of them. In the beginning of Antigone
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period in history‚ but all around the world and throughout time. Author Gordon Wood writes about this idea in The Radicalism of the American Revolution. He sees dependency as a characteristic of a society that is pre-modern‚ and often fades after a revolution‚ after which the society is no longer pre-modern. On the American Revolution‚ he writes that‚ "The Revolution became a full scale assault on dependency."(Wood) This quote is relevant to the Venezuelan Independence movement as well in that theirs
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A shows that Napoleon in a different light‚ as a power hungry and power crazed man and the phrase “..absolute power corrupts absolutely..” applies very perfectly in this painting. His paintings have evolved from the purpose of propaganda for the revolution and promoting his image as a hard-working and patriotic man to promoting his power‚ wealth and less than subtle military process in this painting‚ and it also shows a rather discrete relation to the paintings that the Bourbon Kings may have commissioned
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