SOCIAL: Transcript of The Lasting Social Effects of the French Revolution as evide The Lasting Social Effects of the French Revolution as evident in Mid 19th-Century France Bryttan‚ Mary‚ Daniel Social Structure before the French Revolution Large class differences between the rich and the poor French leaders were known to be very extravagant and constantly found themselves in debt The French Revolution Abolished the feudal system and monarchy of France Peasants burned and pillaged many places Mass
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(1789- 1799) This fiery revolution by the oppressed in France set with the original goals‚ to create a constitutional monarchy and reform the structure of the nation‚ soon developed into a move to overthrow the king and establish a republic. The revolution was followed by a return of the monarchy‚ but the French people had learned that inequality did not have to be borne‚ and they were never again dominated as before by the privileged class. What had inspired the people? The American Influence
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Haitian Revolution Every country has a story on how it became its own independent nation‚ some were founded off of colonists moving‚ looking for a new life in a new territory‚ some revolt against their current corruption of a government‚ and that is exactly what the Haitians did. The Haitian revolution from 1791-1804 was the most successful slave revolt in history. With every revolution comes questions such as; why did they revolt? What lead to the revolt? Were they successful? What was the end
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United States was too young and undeveloped of a country to repay France for their help in the war. Another one of France’s problems was their government. King Louis XVI and his wife Mary Antoinette were spending more money than they were taking in‚ resorting in a financial problem. Monarchy was the main type of government in the 1700s but it wasn’t efficient. King Louis XVI had the power to make laws and know one could say nothing about it. France’s society was all but great‚ it was divided into
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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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Why it is a waste of time to criticize the inevitable according Mr. Cornegie? (Andrew Carnegie and the “Gospel of Wealth”.) The human life change in many positive ways during the past few hundreds years. According to Mr. Cornegie “The home of one should be the home of everybody that is highest in literature and arts.” His main idea was that every reach people had the responsibility to give their money before they die. However most of the rich people during that period of time didn’t care
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articulation of women’s rights and women’s participation in the revolution change as the revolution went on? The perception and articulation of women’s rights and participation in the revolution change as the revolution went on. In France around 1790 there was a huge movement for freedom and recognition of freedom for everyone. The rights of man were discussed‚ along with the rights of women. This discussion brought up women’s rights for the first. It was viewed that women deserved the same rights and opportunities
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Napoleon betrayed the goals of the French Revolution. The first example that proves Napoleon betrayed the goals of the French Revolution is he did not allow freedom of religion. “One area where Napoleon disregarded changes introduced by the French revolution was religion” (Beck 230). One goal of the French revolution was to have freedom of religion to all‚ including the Jews. Despite the revolution’s attempt to have freedom of religion in France Napoleon an agreement with the pope. The agreement
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Economical causes of the French Revolution were in fact very important and influential. Without this type of cause it is very likely that the revolution in France ever would have happened. Even so there are three other important factors to the revolution‚ Political‚ Social‚ and Cultural. All four of these causes together are what really caused the French Revolution. Before the French Revolution France was in a major economic crisis. There was a royal debt; the French government kept spending
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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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