Rather than simply explain how Marie Antoinette was the victim of pornographic pamphlets‚ she does precisely what Ranke believed historians should not do: judge the past and challenge previous interpretation as to why the queen was subjected to this type of cruelty. Hunt argues‚ “The queen…was
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a complete blank. He had tried‚ of course. For a week now it had become a routine for him to sit with his History textbook open at the page where the chapter on the French Revolution began. And somehow‚ he did nothing but stare at the sketch of Marie Antoniette‚ Queen of France in the late 18th century when
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The person who had the greatest impact on the French Revolution was Marie Antoinette. Marie was known for her extravagant lifestyle‚ because of her abnormal lifestyle (always wonder why she was able to spend so much money?)‚ a large amount of money was spent‚ and funding the American Revolution also took a humongous of money‚ eventually France was declared bankruptcy. In 1789 about 10‚000 people had gather outside the palace of Versailles. They demand that the King and Queen be brought to Paris‚
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1- Who wrote this document? An 18 year old Marie-Antoinette‚wife of Louis-Auguste the dauphin of France‚ and daughter of Maria Theresa‚the Empress of Austria.She would later become the queen of France‚which she would reign for over two decades until she was declared guilty of high treason by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed by guillotine. 2- What is this document? It’s a letter from Marie-Antoinette to her mother‚detailing a day she spent with her husband and the welcoming they received
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The Storming of Bastille was a flash point during the French Revolution‚ as armed citizens strode angrily to the prison Bastille. This was due to economic troubles in France and the low influence of the third estate. Where the effect on France was the symbolism of admonishment of the royal authority and monarchy. The storming of Bastille was induced by the economic troubles in France and the low influence of the third estate. Where the idea of increased taxes and reduced expenses was brought
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The French Revolution had many factors that caused its upbringing. When Louis XVI took control over France‚ it was already in a downward spiral due to past issues. After many tries to fix the country of France‚ Louis XVI continued to fail and a reform was wanted by many. The Third estate wanted to take their idea of a reformation and put it into action by creating a new government. Lead by Maximilien Robespierre‚ a majority of the French population started looking for the light at the end of the
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The residual effects of the Colonial period and the Bourbon Reforms were powerful‚ and in some cases it is still felt overwhelmingly present in today’s society. Throughout the three-hundred years of Spaniard occupation of the Americas‚ many negative sentiments arose due to the manner in which the Spaniards carried themselves and their business. The imposition of their hierarchal based on race denominations created a great deal of disdain for the crown and for the Spaniards. After hundreds of years
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A. Explain the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic. In 1789 revolution in France took place and the France overthrew an oppressive monarch. Following the rise of Republic France‚ their nation began declaring war on Austria‚ Britain‚ Spain and Holland (Norton‚ 2015). The “1778 Treaty of Alliance” with France tied America into allies indefinitely. This was when American begins to see partisan politics and political parties align. Federalist sought neutrality with
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The picture exhibited in source one reflects back to July 14‚ 1789 on a day that stood symbolic for a revolutionary change in France. The building seen in the picture is known as the Bastille‚ a French prison well recognized by the Third Estate for being unjust. The source indicates the importance of this event in history that is referred to as the storming of the Bastille. During the time of this picture‚ the third estate had a strong desire for immediate change. Recent news of revolutionary changes
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To What Extent Did the Response to the Flight to Varennes Make the Reign of Terror of the Inevitable? Introduction: The French Revolution has been one of the most studied historical events since the time of the revolution itself. One event that has perhaps not received the attention it deserves is the Flight to Varennes‚ in which two years after the start of the revolution‚ Louis XVI and the royal family attempted the flee France. As Timothy Tackett argues‚ this event “prefigured and helped prepare
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