Renaissance C) the American Revolution and the French Revolution D) the Insurrection and Enlightenment 6) Which social scientist first proposed applying the scientific method to the social world‚ a practice known as positivism? A) Maximilien Robespierre B) Auguste Comte C) Emile Durkheim D) Herbert Spencer 7) Based on the original writings of Karl Marx‚ how would social change be accomplished? A) Society would naturally evolve from a barbaric to more civilized form. B) The
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be wronged for their doings. Robespierre did not actually use the guillotin‚ but advocated the use of it. Robespierre quoted “Liberty cannot be secured‚ “Robespierre cried”‚ unless criminals lose their heads(225). “Maximilian Robespierre (1758—1794) did not have an easy childhood. Robespierre mother died when he was only 6 years old. Two years later‚ his father abandoned his family. The children’s aunts and grandfather then raised them. Because of this‚ Robespierre assumed responsibilities at
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Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna best known as Marie Antoinette‚ was the last queen of France who helped with the provocation of the popular unrest that led to the French Revolution and the overthrown of the French Monarchy of that moment in August 1792. She was born in November 2‚ 1775 and executed in October 16‚ 1793.She is quite famous in the present with the quote “Let them eat cake”‚ although there is no evidence she actually said it. She was married to the king Luis XVI. In 1776‚ she gave birth
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The Key to an Unexplainable Joy Like so many people‚ Edmond Dantes‚ the main character in Alexandre Dumas’ novel‚ The Count of Monte Cristo‚ wishes to have a life that makes him happy. When God blesses those with lives that have few moments of suffering or loss‚ it is easy to take many things for granted‚ even the simplest pleasures life may offer. It is times like these that a devastating situation can really shed some light on how many things one is truly grateful for and can also put into perspective
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aimed at happiness for all‚ but it was never actually put into use. The reason it was locked away in the assembly hall was because Robespierre was plotting to take all the power‚ so he told the public that it was not safe enough for the constitution when‚ in reality‚ it was his fault society was not safe enough. The Committee of Public Safety‚ which was run by Robespierre and his men‚ was creating a chaotic society‚ purposefully making it unsafe for a constitution so they could have all the
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The True Believer: Thoughts On The Nature Of Mass Movementsis a 1951 social psychology book by American writer Eric Hoffer that discusses the psychological causes of fanaticism. The book analyzes and attempts to explain the motives of the various types of personalities that give rise to mass movements; why and how mass movements start‚ progress and end; and the similarities between them‚ whether religious‚ political‚ radical or reactionary. Hoffer argues that even when their stated goals or values
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The French Revolution (French: Révolution française; 1789–1799)‚ was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a lasting impact on French history and more broadly throughoutEurope. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed within three years. French society underwent an epic transformation‚ as feudal‚ aristocratic and religious privileges evaporated under a sustained assault from radical left-wing political groups‚ masses on the streets‚ and peasants
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Glenn Boswell January 19‚ 2014 English 2 Pages in Book: 531 The Count of Monte Cristo Introduction The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Alexandre Dumas. It was first published in 1844. More recently‚ it was published by Bantam Dell in 1956 in New York‚ New York. The book I read was translated by Lowell Bair. The story takes place in the 1800s in France‚ Italy and on the Island of Monte Cristo. The setting is during the period in France when Napoleon Bonaparte returns to power after being exiled
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The English Radicals‚ by Clement Boulton Roylance Ken analyzes the true struggle that the English radicals faced. Led by Robespierre‚ the radical’s goals were to abolish the French Monarchy. They took part in the National Assembly which was an assembly initiated by individuals that represented the Third Estate. The National assembly formation resulted in the demise of anyone who sided with or was associated with the king and his wife. Overall this book will help in the development of my research
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force only intended to protect crime? Is not the lightning of heaven made to blast vice exalted?” Robespierre believed terror was justified in the defense of the revolution and the righteous virtue of France. His ideals and characteristics made Robespierre someone who could instill great power within a country. He was a hard worker who was very ambitious. According to Speilvogel (1997) Robespierre was a hard worker who was very ambitious. He blindly believed in the work of Rousseau‚ who argued that
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