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    Constitutional and social developments between 1860 and 1877 had a huge impact on American politics and life‚ resulting in a massive cultural‚ political‚ and social revolution. Added to these developments were continually changing goals and revolutionary ideas which helped furthered the revolutionary process. Such changes dramatically altered American lifestyles and trains of thought. As Senator Morrill said‚ "every substantial change in the fundamental constitution of a country is a revolution." Politics

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    started a Revolution across the Atlantic Throughout history‚ there have been dozens of times when people were extremely upset with the government that was ruling over them. However‚ these angry citizens only revolt a fraction of the time‚ due to fear of the government. Two examples of when people stood up for their rights and revolted are the French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution. These revolts are loosely connected‚ as many say that the Haitian Revolution was inspired by the French Revolution

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    Many women were involved in the uncertainty of women’s rights during the French Revolution between the years of 1789 and 1804. Exploration of the unfolding struggles of France managed to turn my head in the direction of woman’s rights more than once in my discovery. Perhaps because of the persistence of the women during this time period and their straight forwardness in their mission‚ was I so determined to see a positive progression in the fulfillment of their needs. "Even during a revolutionary

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    French Revolution Success or Failure AP European History: The French Revolution; Success or Failure Like many of the debacles and upheavals of France‚ and Western Europe‚ the French Revolution resulted in many examples of successes‚ as well as failures. Even the outcomes that were viewed positively‚ most came at a very high price. Amid a fiscal crisis‚ the peasants of France were increasingly angered by the incompetency of King Louis XVI and the continued indifference of the aristocracy

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    During the French Revolution a government cemented in the ideas of the Enlightenment was attempted to be created‚ especially from the year 1789 through the Reign of Terror. Enlightenment philosophies became prominent in many aspects of society‚ including polices dealing with the Church‚ the structure of the government‚ and political principles to base all future forms of government off of. As Enlightenment philosophies were rooted so deeply in the ideas of the French Revolution it was inevitable

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    What was the purpose of The Terror? The French revolution which began in 1789 and lasted until the fall of Robespierre in July 1794 is known by many for its violence while seeking social and political change‚ primarily during The Terror. The Terror‚ otherwise known as the ‘Reign of Terror’ was implemented on the 5th September 1793 and lasted until the fall of Maximilien Robespierre on the 28th July 1794. The purpose of the Terror was to for the revolutionary governments to consolidate power by

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    French Revolution: The Influences When the Enlightenment occurred‚ it established some modern-day ideals such as religious toleration‚ separation of powers‚ and natural rights. These Enlightened principles eventually spread throughout France‚ causing the people to question the current state of their society‚ and ultimately causing the French Revolution. Montesquieu and Voltaire were two very major Enlightenment figures whose beliefs had a huge impact on the French Revolution. The ever-growing

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    The French Revolution began just as any other. France was spiraling into bankruptcy‚ mostly due to extravagant military spending in the American Revolution and the Seven Years’ War‚ much to the frustration of the French people. Taxes were raised to support France in the New World‚ while New World battles were paid for in debt. Taxes could not be raised high enough to erase the massive debt that was engulfing the country. The clergy and nobility were apparently unfazed by the debt‚ with the commoners

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    The way of life in the colonies before the Revolution was far more different than the way of life after the war. The colonies were completely run by Britain and didn’t have to fend for their own needs. Trading‚ taxing‚ and other parts of the economy were run by the mother-country. However‚ during the Revolutionary War‚ idealists like Thomas Paine produced concepts that fruited the idea for a more republican society. These new beliefs were reflected in the Declaration of Independence‚ after the war

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    Revolutions of the Atlantic World The French revolution had many similarities to other revolutions of its time like the American and the Hattian revolution. All of these revolutions were really pushed by the ideas of enlightenment thinkers. Also‚ Napoleon Bonaparte was a good leader who lead the country of France to end terror and wars. This can be compared to Thomas Jefferson in the American revolution and the declaration of independence. Napoleon Bonaparte can also be compared to Haitian revolution

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