The uprising of the French Revolution had many justified causes such as the rebellion of the third estate‚ which occupied ninety-eight percent of the population from the bourgeoisie to the rural peasants toward their tyrant monarchy. The third estate wanted to gain their liberty from taxes although they were technically free and of course equality and representation among the two other estates. Joined together the first two estates overruled the third estate and paid little or no taxes at all. However
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Kristy Stanislawczyk 10/16/07 Global II Honors 9D The French Revolution And so it began in the year of 1789‚ a revolution that would change France and all Europe forever. France was renowned for its opulent monarchy that kept stability‚ but cared more about its possessions rather than its people. The country was sorted by social class which was divided into three estates. The 3rd estate was the largest‚ consisting of 97% of the population who was
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Social Foundations III Study Questions Lesson 1. Brinton‚ The Enlightenment (NYU Classes) 1. What is an example‚ according to Brinton‚ of an unnatural‚ artificial way of life that leads to dissatisfaction and discontent? Do you agree that a person’s lifestyle could be unnatural? Class distinction‚ Religious values and social etiquette 2. In your opinion‚ can we understand what is best for people through reason and science‚ and therefore what will make people happiest? Can psychologists help
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The French Revolution lasted from 1789 until 1799. In that decade’s span of time the French feudal system was uprooted and overthrown by the French citizens. France’s costly involvement in the American Revolution and Louis XVI’s excessive spending habits had the country on the verge of bankruptcy. An example of this extravagant spending is the diamond necklace Louis bought for his wife Marie Antoinette which was worth more than the Frances’ yearly income. To resolve France’s low income the then
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A conflict is a serious disagreement or argument‚ and throughout history there have been many disagreements between the people and the government all the way to arguments over land. In the end all of these disagreements and arguments lead to the weakening of the nations political‚ economical and social structures. The French Revolution is a perfect example of a conflict in history. It began as a fight for class equality but eventually incorporated many different political groups in the search for
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Chapter 23 French Revolution Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years proceding the French Revolution? The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes What does the word plediscite mean? A vote of the people Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish An equal-oppurtunity public education system What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia? Scorched-earth policy Which of the following traits
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The Count of Monte Cristo By: Alexandre Dumas Type of Literary Work: Historical Novel This book is an example of a historical Novel. It is historically accurate‚ and consists of characters that could have existed in the nineteenth century. Theme:Judgment Day comes to us all inevitably. We all pay for all evil and injustices of our life‚ yet sometimes there will be someone so viciously wronged‚ that he will return like a wrath of nature‚ with and unquenchable thirst for vengeance. Such a vendetta
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man was one of the most vital documents of the French Revolution. The Declaration of the Rights of Men is a lot like the United States Declaration of Independence in the American Colonies. The Declarations of the Rights of Man is comparable to the American Declaration of Independence because both state the rights of the people even the commoners. The Declaration of the Rights of Man were direct reproach of the laws and policies of the noble absolutes of the past.
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Notes: The French Revolution - Application of the Fever Model World History‚ Culture‚ and Geography Incubation Stage: Causes Social Inequality - three estates •Three estates •First Estate (upper __________________) - 1% of population‚ taxed peasants •Second Estate (__________________) - 2-3% of population‚ paid no taxes‚ taxed peasants •Third Estate (___________________________‚ peasants‚ workers) - paid up to 1/2 of income in taxes Enlightenment Ideas/American Rev. •Belief all men
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The chapter is split into 4 sections. In “Beginning of the Revolutionary Era” Speilvogel explains how the colonies in America broke off from the British Empire. They were heavily funded by France‚ whose people were very unhappy with the way their government was going. The American revolution then inspired the French people to revolt and establish their own government. The “Background of the French Revolution” talks about France’s many problems after funding the American Revolution. There was a huge
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