The French Revolution of 1789 took place under the reign of Louis XVI. It is one of the most well known and studied events in history due to its great importance and impact it left on the world . Multiple complex factors led to the French Revolution as a result; the three significant causes are: Ideological being the most important followed by Political‚ and Economical. The new ideology which arose from the age of Enlightenment (late 17th century to late 18th) century was the most important cause
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and revolution. Most importantly the change of one country was able to inspire another to do the same. On July 4‚ 1776 America gained independence from Great Britain and soon followed the start of the French revolution. In 1789 France was under bankruptcy from excessive spending of their king‚ therefore the storming of the Bastille signaled their revolution. Furthermore‚ the influence of America on France can be explained through the French fur trappers living in western America. The French occupying
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The French revolution originated as a result of philosophical ideas and periods like the Reformation‚ Absolutism‚ and the Enlightenment. During the eighteenth century‚ France went through a period of turmoil. The French people 8much of the money and power‚ while they were left to suffer in poverty. A combination of ideas and changes were necessary to achieving a revolution. The Reformation movement was created when Martin Luther published his 95 Theses‚ debating how the church was run. Absolutism
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historical occurrences like the French Revolution (1789–1799)‚ the American Revolution (1775–1783)‚ and the independence movements in Latin America. The Enlightenment principles of liberty‚ equality‚ and democracy propelled these revolutions‚ which ended in the overthrow of monarchies and colonial rule. As a result of the American Revolution‚ the United States of America was established‚ a republic founded on individual rights and democratic ideals. During the French Revolution‚ republicanism flourished
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The French revolution overthrew the country’s Liberty‚ ancient monarchy‚ equality and fraternity‚ and fought off a hostile Europe. There were lots of causes of the French Revolution. The French Revolution had long and short-term factors‚ which emerged from the social‚ political‚ and comic conflicts and conditions of the ancient regime. The long-standing injustice of the bourgeoisie‚ the breakdown and suffering of a government‚ aggregation of rising wishes with wealthy bourgeoisie and peasants‚ and
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The French Revolution was indeed a fairly quick revolution spanning roughly around a decade in length‚ nevertheless the revolution did change a great deal of ideas in how the government did things in France‚ it even had an influence on some of the bordering countries ideals and how they would handle a revolution. Some of the problems that the people who supported the revolution during pre revolutionary France were‚ the flawed tax system that was highly unfair to the middle and peasant class and certainly
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18th century‚ the citizens of France were inspired by the Enlightenment ideas of Locke‚ Voltaire‚ and Rousseau‚ as well as the success of the American Revolution. As a reaction to their unfair treatment‚ the people of the Third Estate rebelled against the government‚ and eventually‚ after many deaths and changes of power‚ the people finally received their much-deserved rights. There were many well-justified causes of the French Revolution‚ and although many horrible effects presented themselves‚
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To what extent did the aims and methods of Martin Luther King differ from those of Black Power Activists? There is no question that the aims and methods of Martin Luther King differed from those of Black Power activists. King was peaceful and wanted integration with whites while Black Power activists confronted violence and believed in black supremacism and separatism. But they were also similar in some ways‚ such as speaking out on the Vietnam War. The aims of MLK differed significantly from those
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The plight of the French people has resonated throughout and ultimately changed the course of history‚ proving that the people indeed have the power to make significant change. It may take one person to spark a nation into revolt with the introduction of new ideas‚ all of which can be social‚ political‚ and even personal. Maximilien Robespierre is often seen as the face of change during the French Revolution as he managed to gather a large following of fed up citizens ready to make their inept leaders
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Rachel Poole Professor Loar HIS 102-02W March 29‚ 2018 History Paper 3 The French Revolution‚ Industrialization‚ and Romantic Nationalism all set Europe apart from other nations in some way. Each movement affected Europe economically‚ politically‚ and socially. The French Revolution had many affects economically. Even before the French Revolution‚ the economic condition in France was poor. The seven years of War of Louis XV contributed to the poor economic state. The fall of Bastille in 1789 also
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