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    Events of the French Revolution are Call of the Estate General which was in May 5‚ 1789. The French Revolution began on account of King Louis XVI. France was losing a plenty of cash and was very nearly on the state of bankruptcy. The Tennis Court Oath that was on June 20‚ 1789. On 17 June 1789‚ the Third Estate‚ drove by Honoré Gabriel Riqueti‚ started to call themselves the National Assembly. Another occasion is The Storming of the Bastille which was on July 14‚ 1789. The Bastille is a French jail which

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    establishments. As the French were beginning to question the entire system of monarchy and hereditary succession‚ educated women saw an opportunity to question the legitimacy of a system that prevents them from flourishing and reaching their full potential. As members of the Third Estate – the bourgeoisie in particular – were beginning to question the entire system of separate estates‚ female authors saw an opportunity to open a discussion about women’s rights‚ and took it. As French society was undergoing

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    causes revolution. He believes that revolution is necessary in the events of injustice and oppression. This can be seen through his description of the aristocracy and their cruelty toward the suffering lower classes. He supports the French Revolution throughout the novel as an idea of reform‚ and an idea of bringing justice. Dickens doesn’t think that a revolution should be avoided if it is necessary‚ but he does think that excess violence should be avoided at all costs. The French Revolution‚ while

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    Adam Chin Ms. Pearlman The French Revolution of 1789 was one of the most important revolutions that had taken place. During that time‚ the political‚ social‚ and economic conditions were disliked by many of the French people‚ especially those in the Third Estate. Many of the French were influenced by the new views of government and society and attempted to try and change the way the government thought. The First and Second Estate were filled with many high class and church members

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    The French Revolution is the effect of generations of weak unfit rulers that did not understand the importance of proper budgeting and fairness. Another key component was the French citizens realizing what step they needed to do in order to run and govern a successful country. In the time era t there was an increase in the general public. Other things leading up the the point of revolt are taxiaction to the people that they ruled and what they invested that money in. The ideas of human rights also

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    Step 1: Economic+Social Injustice One of the components responsible for the creation of this distasteful revolution was the social and economic injustice created by the manager of the French kitchen(1754 to 1793)‚ Louis XVI. Before the revolution was created‚ the chefs of the French kitchen were divided into three Estates. The chefs of the First Estate were clergies(0.5% of the chefs)‚ those of the second were nobles(1.5% of the chefs)‚ while those of the third were commoners (98% of the chefs).

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    The Reign of Terror in France took place during the French Revolution after the death of Louis XVI. It was masterminded by Robespierre who led it through the end. The principal purpose of the reign of terror was fighting the people who opposed the revolution therefore terming them enemies. Furthermore‚ there was the political tension between the Jacobins and Girondins and seemingly there was the presence of hostile enemy countries surrounding France and on the verge of invading it. The period was

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    starting the American and French Revolution coincide together‚ but also differentiate. First reason that relates is the financial problem within the two governments. The second purpose for the French revolution is inequality being placed on the colonies in America and the third estate (common people) in France. Lastly‚ a reason for enacting the revolutions was for the countries natural crises. These are the various reasons for starting the American & French Revolution. Economics was a key part in

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    short term causes of the French Revolution was predominantly the weather conditions‚ such as drought and cold weather. For example‚ the mini ice age and the coldest winter in french history. The drought led to many problems‚ especially agriculturally‚ such as the widespread crop failure in 1788. However there were also other short term causes that led to the French revolution‚ such as bastille prison attack and unemployment. The long term causes of the French revolution included the inequality between

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    Palmer states the French Revolution began with democratic origins united against aristocratic societies that rapidly spread to a revolution of civilization. In the late 18th century‚ leadership used the war opportunity to enact heir own desires for religious‚ geographical‚ financial gain and in several cases to restore aristocratic ways. Burke has a similar approach to Palmer with the French Revolution but is more aggressive in elucidating the different factions with their particular agendas

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