and experience to keep the continuity of the nation over a new inexperienced political class. He says that because he sees the French people destroy themselves as their leadership is filled with liberal and radical ideas‚ under the leadership of Maximilien
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which took place from 1793 to 1794. It was a time of bloodshed and murder‚ aimed to destroy counter revolutionaries and conspirators‚ and attack foreign enemies‚ which resulted in the deaths of around 20‚000 to 40‚000 people‚ and was viewed by Robespierre as an inevitable period to stabilise France. The Reign of Terror was caused by the evolution of the French Revolution. The foreign attacks and counter revolutions further enhanced the French ’s protection of liberty and equality‚ caused great
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The French Revolution‚ which began in 1789‚ was far bloodier and more brutal than its western counterpart‚ the American Revolution. After aiding the newly formed United States in the American Revolution‚ the people of France gained their own ideas of freedom and reformation. These ideas were further advanced by the desperate state of the country; after investing so much into American Revolution as well as the Seven Years’ War‚ famine and economic depression had a tight grip on France. The fact that
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Since the beginning of time‚ ideas and core values have invigorated unification and patriotism in humanity. The desire for self-determination and the foundations of liberalism: liberty and equality‚ have galvanized many revolutions. For example‚ in the source‚ Delacroix‚ the artist illustrates the French revolution‚ by presenting a violent scene in which an armed woman with the three coloured flag is guiding an army of men over corpses. The woman symbolizes the Greek goddess‚ Nike and the Statue
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and the “Declaration of the rights of Man and of the Citizen.” This is where the ideas of these philosophers is evident. However‚ although man of these philosophers aided in the progression of the revolution‚ the ideas of Rousseau influenced Maximilien Robespierre to halt it during his Reign of
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Chapter 19- French Revolution 1) Describe the 3 estates of France. Who paid the taxes? Who held the wealth and power in France? The first estate was the top 1% of population which is the government‚ church‚ and clergy men. They experienced special privileges and paid no taxes. The Second Estate is made up of the 2% of population and included nobility. They experienced special privileges and were taxed lightly. The Third Estate was made p of the "common" population. They included lawyers
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Unit 4: French Revolution and Napoleon Readings: Western Civilization‚ 5th Edition‚ Jackson J. Spielvogel Chapter 18: only “The Social Order of the Eighteenth Century” Chapter 19: A Revolution in Politics: The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon The Western Experience by Chambers‚ Hanawalt‚ Rabb‚ Woloch‚ and Grew Chapter 20: The French Revolution Chapter 21: The Age of Napoleon Focus Questions: In what ways did the legal division of society under the Old Regime fail to reflect the
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The French Revolution was a time were the French people wanted to obtain their human rights‚ it took lots of dedication‚ motivation‚ and failure to establish a political system that would benefit citizens. People were learning and understanding the principles philosophes were advocating about. Philosophes explained the importance of natural human rights: reason‚ reform‚ and freedom. The French Revolution expressed the people’s need of change‚ by creating a preamble‚ brought monarchy to an end‚ attempt
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VXI was executed. Ultimately‚ these acts led to the rise of Maximilien Robespierre. Over time a period known as The Terror began and many as 40‚000 people were killed. Napoleon faced many problems that had been faced by the Directory‚ there was still a threat to power from the Jacobins and the Napoleon wanted to create a centralized republic to avoid the problems that other countries faced. Eventually the Jacobins lost power and Robespierre was executed. In 1795 the Directory took control of the country
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Name: Jared Bracken World History on File: American & French Revolution 1. What taxes were placed on the Colonists? Do you think the British had the right to tax the Colonists? Why? Some taxes that were placed on the Americans involved stamps‚ sugar‚ tea‚ imported goods‚ and more. I don’t believe the British had the right to tax the colonies. This is because the colonies had no say in parliament and could do nothing to stop the taxes. 2. Which event do you believe was the biggest cause of the American
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