adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary France and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806. The adoption of the revolutionary calendar to replace the Gregorian calendar took place on November 24‚ 1793 by the National Convention. This new calendar lasted until Napoleon I abolished it in 1806. The new calendar was a adopted in revolutionary France for many reasons including secular ideas and political reasons. There were also many reactions to the change of calendar between 1789 and
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As time changes‚ so does the calendar. In 1793‚ the Gregorian calendar was replaced by a new one. Dates were moved‚ months renamed and the number of days in a week increased. The reason for a new calendar in France was to change and fix what was wrong in the original calendar. People who were with the new calendar approved it‚ for it provided more work and and a better resting day. For those who were against the new calendar‚ claimed that it made working life more difficult and that it was against
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September 2010 HSS1C.01 Miss. Erickson FRENCH REVOLUTION DBQ “The French Revolution.” What pops up in your head? Probably a plethora of ideas. Images of riots‚ nobles‚ monarchy and such. So many mistakes and so many achievements has come out of the French Revolution. Many failed policies‚ laws and many inspirational and influential ideas has come of the French Revolution. The important causes of the French Revolution has changed France. The French Revolution had many causes which lead to
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French DBQ 10/10/13 Global Studies The French Revolution of 1789 caused many changes in the social‚ political‚ and economical world of France. The French Revolution sparked the beginning for many new reforms in France that were previously unavailable to the 3rd estate. The things that led up to the French revolution were all caused from within the social‚ political‚ and economic world of France. The Social causes for the French Revolution were varied. One such problem was the well
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manifestations of the French Revolution was the adoption of a completely new calendar; ’The Calendar of Reason’. It was divided into twelve months of thirty days each which symbolized their separation from the old style. One of the reasons for the calendar consisted on the rejection of numerous holidays‚ religious and politic oppressiveness and some reactions included people honoring to the new adoption while other arguing over the cruelty they were brought upon. French needed to break away from
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Source: (http://www.fuhsd.net/download.cfm?id=106) Essay Writing Document-based question (DBQ) “Levels of Literacy” (60 minutes‚ 1‚000 words minimum) Task: Describe the variations in the levels of literacy in Old Regime France and trace these variations over time. Analyze the factors that promoted or discouraged the spread of literacy. Analysis of fourteen documents for the DBQ “Literacy in France” essay question: Document # 1: Document # 1 was a comparison of the degree of literacy
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Ancient Calendars‚ that were found by different kind of cultures. Ancient civilization relied upon the sky to determine month’s‚ seasons‚ and years. Many different cultures were preoccupied with measuring and recording the passage of time whenever they turn up with records and artifacts. The earliest calendar that was discovered was the Egyptian calendar that was based on the moon’s cycle. The next calendar was founded by Julius Caesar which is called the Gregorian calendar. This calendar was ten
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The French revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political‚ social‚ and economical conditions in France contributed to the discontent felt by many French people especially those of the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views of government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. Three of the most important causes of the French Revolution included the lack of skill of Louis XVI‚ the vast gap between
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Colin Burlison 1/9/13 AP European History Thermidorian Reaction DBQ In the time of the National Convention‚ (a governmental body existent for three years of the French Revolution) the government desired for total change from the Old Regime. The final change stemming from this desire was the introduction of the French Republican Calendar. In 1789‚ the Cahier de doléances (report of grievances)‚ from the Third Estate of Château-Thierry‚ said that they asked for the number of religious
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and peoples.” In other words at times of discomfort within a region or country they tend to lead to a revolution to meet the most publics wants and needs. One example of a turning point in our history is “The French Revolution”. The reason being for its importance is The French Revolution marked the beginning of prodigious changes that would affect world history. Despite the revolution occurring internally in France and only lasting twelve years (1787-1799)‚ the lasting effects would be felt
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