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    The Revolutions of 1848 were revolts against the monarchies and/or governments of many European countries. Countries‚ such as: France‚ England‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ Russia‚ etc.‚ were involved in these revolts. This era began in 1815 with the Congress of Vienna. This was an agreement between the countries to restore the boundaries that France had before the Napoleonic Era that was from 1789 to 1815 and to balance the power of the nations to keep any revolts from occurring. The changes created by the

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    the lower class had nothing‚ this is what played a huge cause in both revolutions. While France had a Monarchy ruling it‚ which did not care for their people what so ever and the Mexicans had a horrible dictator which was a liar and a greedy person who did not care much about the citizens either‚ they both eventually got over thrown. Although the two ruling systems in Mexico (1910 - 1920) and in France ( 1789 - 1799)were quite different‚ they have both made substandard decisions which have brought

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    advancing into France from a direction and despite continuous French resistance‚ Paris was surrendered on March 31‚ 1814. Several days later‚ Napoleon surrendered unconditionally was “given” the island of Elba in the Mediterranean to where he was to live out the rest of his life. The Spring of 1815‚ Napoleon returns from the island of Elba with his bodyguards and returns to Southern France. He marched towards Paris with most of his troops following. The newly placed King Louis the XVIII‚ quickly

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    Napoleonic Art Analysis

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    himself as a supreme leader ready to conquer and achieve higher goals for himself and France. this essay explains about this Napoleonic Art. In which I would be describing about its setting‚ Napoleon’s clothing‚ actions‚ and items with symbolic meaning. Furthermore‚ who painted this painting‚ his expression‚ other people in the painting and interesting facts. This famous painting of Napoleon was painted by Jacques Louis David. This master piece is known as “Napoleon Crossing the Alps”. David started

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    The status of women did undergo significant fluctuation in the years between 1789 and 1804‚ and at one point (late 1792-early 1793) they had obtained the legal right to marry without parental consent‚ initiate divorce‚ name the father of an illegitimate child and secure monetary compensation for the seduction‚ and own property. Primogeniture was abolished along with the nobility‚ and equality of succession laws insured that female heirs would be allowed to inherit. What the Women Did The women

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    French Nobility Dbq

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    Retired Courtier"‚ the poem describes the need to be a pure noble and possess the title of courtier (doc 1). King Louis XIII announced in the Declaration of Duels and Affairs of Honors that nobles brought into nobility by money are misusing their time battling with the sword nobility instead of protecting the country that allows them to have such a title in the first place.(doc6) Louis XIII desired political independence and this distraction and rebellion only stop him from getting there. Gilles Andre

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    took place during times of economic crisis. Around this time there was an influx of unemployed peasants into the cities of France especially Paris and by continued inflation prices were rising at twice the rate of wages. The Estates - general were viewed as champions of fundamental government reform. The second phase was The National Assembly which lasted from 1789-1791. France was converted into a national assembly through a series of reforms. Under the national assembly Feudal privelages were abolished

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    which Louis approved. This constitution limited the constitutional monarchy. This created a new legislative body- the Legislative Assembly. o 1791: June; the royal family tries to escape from France to the Austrian Netherlands. As they reached the border‚ they were apprehended and returned to Paris under guard. Louis’ attempted escape increased the influence of his radical enemies in the government‚ and sealed his fate. o 1792: Austria and Prussia‚ urged the French to restore Louis to his

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    Maximilian Robespierre

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    Birth and Death Maximilian Marie de Robespierre was born in 1758 in Arras‚ France. He was born to his father Maximilian Robespierre and his mother Jacqueline Carrault. Then about 4 years later he had a brother named Augustin Robespierre (BBC). He was later beheaded by the guillotine in 1794 in Paris‚ France. He was 46 years old when he was beheaded. Early Life Robespierre’s mother died when he was only six and his father. His father‚ being a lawyer‚ abandoned the family soon afterward. He then

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    Napoleon's Rise to Power

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    Napoleon was a rising star in the French military. A general at the age of 27‚ he had won the admiration of France thanks to his leadership‚ military talents‚ and personal talents. While in the military‚ he won many battles over Austria. In 1795‚ the people of France‚ tired of the Reign of Terror‚ revolted‚ executing many leaders of the Terror. The Directory took power. Upon Napoleon’s return to France‚ he found that many people were very dissatisfied with the Directory. With the support of his troops‚

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