Europe 1750-1900 Political * Change: systems of government o France shifts from a monarchy to a revolutionary republic to a authoritarian empire (which in turn only lasts until 1870) o During the radical phase of the French Revolution‚ Robespierre tried to centralize the government o Socialism gains supporters in Germany by the 1880s * Reason: changes in circumstances (such as economy and technology) * Change: shifts in power caused by rising movements of nationalism and liberalism o Around
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Politics Then and Now With the foundation of the United States‚ came the massive project of setting up a government that would represent the people as a whole. While the founders were putting together the massive role of politics within the constitution they planned out the role of the government and the people’s place within the system. The nation’s governmental system during the late 1790s’ through the early 1800s’ was very imbalanced because the people who ran the government were figuring out
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The Lonny Breaux Collection Dear Diary‚ In 1789 the old ancien regime has put me in the third estate‚ which is where they put most bourgeoisies in. This is below the first estate and made up of the clergy. Also below the second which is made up of nobility. Dear Diary‚ The estates general meeting was a huge opportunity for the poorest people of the third estate to be heard by the king. The double representation was seen as a huge victory and a hope for a change
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PART I Note: For question No. 1-4‚ attempt any one group i.e. Group A or Group B or Group C from the following : Group A 1. On what charges was Louis XVI Guillotined? (a) Misgovernance (b) cruelty (c) treason (d) absolute rule 2. By whom was ’social contract’ written? (a) Voltaire (b) Rousseau (c) Adam Smith (d) Gorky 3. In the context of Russia what was ’Kullak’? (a) A Collective form (b) A Russian school (c) Well-to-do peasants (d) Landless laborers 4. Which one of the following refers
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Varennes. This was obviously done in secret‚ for most of the country heavily disliking the two. Using Harry Styles song “Sign of the Times”‚ the lyrics render the emotion that the young Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had while fleeing for their lives. The song draws a picture of the fear the young King and his bride had‚ and their desperation to save their royal belongings. Why are we always stuck and running from The bullets? The bullets? ~ [Chorus] Just stop your crying‚ it’s a sign of the times
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Differences in the American and French Revolutions Sometimes a revolution can take place within a country against its own current state of government‚ other times a revolution can take place externally to rid a country of another country’s influence. There are many components that are involved in a revolution taking place. One must consider the causes or reasons of the situation‚ the events that occur during the revolution and the effects or aftermath that had been created by that revolution. There
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Revolution in the 18th Century: Who Did It Better? Justin Merkel October 24‚ 2011 The French Revolution is said to be one of the greatest revolutions in Western history. Indeed it was one of the first instances in History where the middle class protested against their government and actually won. Not only did they win‚ but they completely overthrew a monarchy and reformed their entire government. However‚ a similar revolution was taking place around the same time; this
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A watershed event in modern European history‚ the French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this period‚ French citizens razed and redesigned their country’s political landscape‚ uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system. Like the American Revolution before it‚ the French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals‚ particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights
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Lecture 5 Highlights – Europe and the World The Expanding West The Travels of Marco Polo – desire to explore the world (mostly the East). Europeans used God‚ glory‚ and gold as motivation for exploration. Western Europe leads exploration due to technological advances. Economic expansion‚ technological improvements‚ shipbuilding (Caravel)‚ and navigational improvements (magnetic compass / astrolabe). Caravels – Dutch invention‚ cheap to build‚ stored a lot. Astrolabe – compass for the sea
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Madame Roland Facts (http://biography.yourdictionary.com/madame-roland) Marie-Jeanne Roland (1754-1793) was a French writer and political figure‚ who presided over a salon and was influential in her husband’s career during the early years of the French Revolution until she was arrested and executed for treason. Marie-Jeanne "Manon" Philipon‚ better known as Madame Roland‚ was born in Paris sometime in 1754. The only surviving child of a master engraver‚ she was born into an age of reason and wit
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