political forces. The spirit of idealism that gripped France during the early phases of the Revolution gave way to mass paranoia and extremism‚ culminating in Robespierre’s cruel regime. In the beginning of the French Revolution‚ Enlightenment of the French Revolution‚ known as the Reign of Terrorphilosophy seemed like a panacea for societal woes. Prominent philosophers like Rousseau‚ Voltaire‚ and Diderot contributed to a new mentality in France‚ one which instigated the mass revolt that caused the
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than 1%): Catholic Clergy Owned 10% of land in France Paid 2% of income for taxes Scorned Enlightenment ideas 2nd Estate (2%): Rich nobles Owned 20% of land Paid little or no taxes Disagreed with Enlightenment ideas 3rd Estate (97%): Commoners 2. Explain the different divisions of the 3rd estate. 3 types of people Bourgeoisie(middle class) Skilled Workers Peasants Cause for Revolution 1. Discuss the tax system in pre-revolutionary France. Taxed heavily and unhappy. Peasants needed to
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this‚ he was mixed with his feelings about religion‚ however he knew that the “CC of the C” had been causing a rift in France for no real reason i. Around halfway through 1800 he realized that he was interested in negotiating wit the Church and the Pope j. Nine months of negotiation between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII caused to “Concordat of 1801” which allowed the Church in France again k. Under these terms k.i. The lands confiscated previously would not be returned‚ k.ii. clergy were appointed
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French and Russian Revolutions The years 1789 and 1917 held similarity in the fact that they were the beginning of years of utter chaos in Europe. In 1789‚ France was at the beginning of what was to be known as the French Revolution. And coincidentally so was Russia in 1917. These revolutions changed Europe in many ways‚ especially politically; the aftershocks were felt for decades after. Resemblances were held in the initiation execution‚ and follow-up; some differences did exist as well in the
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The French Revolution The French Revolution was a very bloody and horrible event that had a major impact on France. The French Revolution began in 1789 in France and ended in 1799. There were many people involved in the French Revolution like Napoleon‚ Maximilien Robespierre‚ and Louis XVI. The French Revolution happened because peasants were powerless‚ poor‚ and hungry. The French Revolution was one of the most significant events of world history
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starting out this school year more prepared with my schoolwork. Just like the book‚ the movie was set in the early 1800’s of Paris amid the aftermath of the French Revolution. Along with the novel‚ the movie sort of elaborates upon the history of France‚ architecture of Paris‚ and a little bit of the politics. The French Revolution was a time of great turmoil in French History. It began in 1789 and ended in 1799. During the French Revolution‚ the previous absolute monarchy and the entire social three
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Revolution as early as 1724 but‚ during the spring of 1789‚ bread riots were very common. The bread riots were the main reason for the start of the French Revolution because‚ France was already in so much debt because of the King‚ wars with England and got some many people to dislike the King and Queen. As a result‚ the King(Louis XVI) raised the bread prices as much as 80 percent. Bad weather stopped the production of grain leading Peasants and commoners to steal bread from bakers and then killing them
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have overthrown governments for a variety of social‚ political‚ and economic reasons. When basic needs aren’t met and natural rights aren’t protected‚ people start to question the government’s morals and ideals. in the 18th century‚ the citizens of France were inspired by the Enlightenment ideas of Locke‚ Voltaire‚ and Rousseau‚ as well as the success of the American Revolution. As a reaction to their unfair treatment‚ the people of the Third Estate rebelled against the government‚ and eventually‚
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------------------------------------------------- Jacques-Louis David From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jacques-Louis David | Self portrait of Jacques-Louis David‚ 1794‚Musée du Louvre | Birth name | Jacques-Louis David | Born | 30 August 1748 Paris‚ France | Died | 29 December 1825 (aged 77) Brussels‚ Netherlands | Nationality | French | Field | Painting‚ Drawing | Movement | Neoclassicism | Works | Oath of the Horatii (1784)‚ The Death of Marat (1793) | | | Jacques-Louis David (i/ʒɑːkˈlwi ˈdɑːviːd/; French: [ʒak
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Many expressed their desperation and resentment toward a regime that imposed heavy taxes yet failed to provide relief by rioting‚ looting and striking” (French Revolution). France had
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