I believe several factors‚ such as Feudalism‚ unfair taxes‚ years of oppression‚ inequality in the French society‚ the bad harvest of the summer of 1788 and the increasing economic crises contributed and lit the fuse of the French revolution. The calling of the Estates-General in May 1789 was aimed to solve the economic crises‚ however mistreatment of the lower classes for centuries led to them wanting change. This event led to the Tennis Court Oath‚ in which the lower classes‚ who were represented
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In this document I will show the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes and why I disagree with most of his views on religion‚ leadership and people. The views of Thomas Hobbes were very different from what the majority of the people in our country have today. He was influenced by the emerging experimental sciences more than scholastics. He used the methods from deductive reasoning to develop many of his own philosophes. He lived during the reign of Charles I and sided with the kings’ view of having complete
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One of the biggest differences between the two revolutions is why they started (causes). Unlike most revolutions that were caused by financial crisis‚ peasant rebellion‚ disgruntled military‚ or defeat at war. The Iranian revolution had another cause. The Iranian revolution was a cultural‚ religious revolution‚ while the French revolution was a liberal bourgeois revolution. The Iranian revolution started because people discontent with the monarchy under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi‚ and the social
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Maria Theresa was born May 13‚ 1717 in Vienna‚ Austria‚ Died in 1780‚ was Austrian and an Empress. Specifically‚ an Austrian archduchess‚ and Holy Roman Empress of the Habsburg Dynasty. She was the only woman ruler in the 650 history of the Habsburg dynasty. Many historians think of the eighteenth century as a time when monarchical government represented a forward thinking force in economics‚ politics‚ and society. Maria Theresa was a great success on the throne which may have been a surprise.
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Françoise Neilly was born in Marseille and now she lives in Paris. She was recognised for her fascinating way of painting. Her portrait showcases realism and reflect the emotion of each individual through the use of colour and the composition of the placement of the facial features. Here is an example of her work. The coloured fused portrait shows a painting of Marilyn Monroe. The use of the subtle green contrasting to the black outlining surrounding the eye area really make her a vocal point of
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“From the flight to Varennes onwards‚ Louis was largely responsible for his own downfall and execution” King Louis XVI of France had a reign full of turmoil and discontent. His popularity steadily declined throughout his rule‚ finally culminating in his execution in January 1793. However‚ it is still up to debate as to what factor was most influential in kick-starting the path to his execution – whether he was wholly responsible through his own actions‚ or if his downfall was caused by the French
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Section 2: Marie Curie’s Career Ann Welling Throughout her career‚ Marie Curie was productive in the field of science‚ where she contributed to the field greatly. First‚ she contributed by discovering two new elements‚ she used her early contributions and applied to them for modern-day use‚ and also helped research at the Sorbonne. After she graduated from the Sorbonne‚ Marie Curie looked for work. She was eager to become a scientist and tried to find employment everywhere. First‚ Marie Curie found
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The great Napoleon Bonaparte once said‚ “Power is founded upon opinion.” In the wake of Napoleon’s rule‚ France was on the brink of chaos. The previously overthrown Bourbon family was restored to the throne‚ although France was nothing like it was when they had left. The church had lost most of its power‚ aristocrats no longer held dominance‚ and the once voiceless third estate was now a powerful adversary in the form of citizens with rights and demands. The monarchy no longer held the power to do
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On the other hand‚ the French people weren’t the only ones to start violence. The government instigated violence too. For example‚ the Champ the Mars on the 17th of July 1791‚ was a peaceful signing of a republican petition‚ by the poorer section of the Parisian people. The Commune declared martial law under pressure of the Assembly and ordered Lafayette and the National Guard fire on the unarmed and peaceful crowd. Around 50 people were killed. As a consequence National Assembly got support from
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The french revolution began in 1789‚ marking a historic and important time in history. In the book Tale of Two Cities‚ Charles Dickens strives to both commemorate and explain that period of time in which the the scales switch between the tyranny of the aristocrats and the rage and revolt of the poor. Over the course of the book france is recalled to life in three ways; politically‚ emotionally‚ and spiritually. The first way france is recalled to life is politically. The government was already crumbling
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