are constantly shaping what is right and wrong. The French Revolution was one of those times in history when ideas shaped change. The French Revolution was a major turning point in the world’s history because it overthrew a long-lasting monarchy‚ introduced democracy to continental Europe‚ and gave hope for a better future for the lower classes around the world. Monarchies in Europe during the time previous to‚ and during the French Revolution were almost indestructible‚ except at the hands of another
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The year is 1789‚ and the French have started their revolution. If you were asked for at least 4 reasons as to why it started‚ could you answer? If you think back to the American Revolution‚ they wanted freedom from a different country. The French Revolution was a little different. They wanted freedom from their country. Mostly‚ they wanted freedom from the system of an absolute monarchy. France’s revolution was meant to give freedom to the absolute monarch‚ the extremely hated estate system‚ financial
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University of Phoenix Material French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet 1. Essay Explain‚ in 1‚050 to 1‚400 words‚ how the following ideas and ideals influenced the events and motivated the participants in the French Revolution: Liberty Equality Brotherhood Hubris Fiscal irresponsibility Democracy Technology The French Revolution was a quest for liberty‚ and centered on people who wanted their freedom. They wanted to be treated as equal participants in the community‚ not as slaves for
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The French and Russian Revolutions The French and the Russian revolution both occurred mainly due to two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused both of these revolutions. Although they were both similar‚ they also had differences. A difference between the two is that the Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in 1905. Another difference between these two revolutions is the
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The idea of a government ran by the people. The first main act of the Revolution is the storming of the Bastille. The rebels stole guns from all over Paris but needed gunpowder and the only way to get it was in the Bastille. The Bastille was a fortress that was suppose to protect France. It was made up of 8 huge columns and was a square shape. The storming of the Bastille is a national
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into practice the ideals of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. Do you think he did? Did his actions and the legacy of his reign represent those ideals? Explain in a short essay whether or not Bonaparte’s reign and legacy embodied the ideals of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. Provide facts to support your claim. Answer: Despite the desire of the French people for representative government‚ Napoleon sincerely believed that in fact the French had an instinctive need for some
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The Causes Of The French Revolution In the 17th and 18th centuries‚ France was ruled by an absolute government. The king had all the political power. And the kings who came after him were despots. For example‚ anyone who criticized the government could be arrested and put in prison without trial. Louis XIV at l east ruled this country efficiently. Last French kings were not good rulers. Louis XIV (1774- 1793) was king at the time of the French Revolution. He was more interested in hunting
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English Civil War & The French Revolution Essay Final The English Civil War and the French Revolution are characterized by a change in power that took place within their existing governments in a relatively short period of time. In addition‚ the English Civil War and the French Revolution were both initiated from the citizen’s unhappiness with the king’s rule. These were caused by a multitude of political‚ social‚ and economic problems residing in the English and French monarchies. In England
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The are many differences and similarities in the Argentine‚Haiti‚French Revolutions . Most of the similarities are freedom & independence. All of these places were just looking for equality. Argentinian creole people had wealth & education but could not be apart of the government only because they were born in south america‚they wanted to be equal.The Argentinian people got inspired by the American & French Revolutions. Argentinian creole San Martin led the independence movement in southern South
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French Revolution There were many things that led up to the French Revolution. One of the main things was the tension that arose among the French people regarding Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had begun to spend more and more of the French peoples’ money every day and it just flat out pissed off the French citizens. So eventually they started the French Revolution and decapitated Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Although in the end‚ the French Revolution turned
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