the eve of the Revolution there were numerous factors (political‚ economic‚ social‚ and intellectual) which contributed to instabilities in the French state and society at large. Those viewing these instabilities from today’s perspective must remember that the French men and women living in the late eighteenth century did not know that the Revolution was going to occur. This essay will discuss these factors (including some of the most important)‚ how they are interrelated‚ and why historians cannot
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To what extent did war affect the course of Revolution? There are many various arguments supporting the view that the war did affect the course of Revolution and many that oppose this view. The Revolution did become more radical during the time of the war as the Jacobin terror became more prevalent‚ however some people argue that the war did not directly cause this‚ that the Revolution was moving towards a more radical stance anyway. Others may argue that yes‚ the Revolution was moving towards a
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WHY NATIONS GO TO WAR There are often people who ask the big question‚ “Why do nations feel the need to go to war?” One of the main reasons for this question comes from the loss of life that comes with it. However‚ on an opinionated theory I have concluded that a larger portion of why a nation decides to go to war would be to expand their territory. They could even be trying to gain freedom for their nation. Many times nations use scarcity of resources in their own country to justify warring with
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REPORT ON FRANCE DONE BY: ISHAN AGARWAL (SA 1102) TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE NO INTRODUCTION 3 GEOGRAPHY 5 ECONOMIC
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has almost continuously been at war. First the 1948 Arab-Israeli War‚ then the Suez Crisis in 1956‚ the Six-Day War in 1967‚ the Yom Kippur War of 1973‚ the 1982 Lebanon War‚ the 2006 Lebanon War‚ and several wars in Gaza (2008‚ 2012‚ 2014). The two Intifadas of 1987 and 2000 could also be seen as wars. Israel claims that it is surrounded by enemies bent on destroying it‚ and this is undoubtedly true to some extent. Upon closer analysis‚ however‚ especially of the wars of 1967‚ 1973‚ and 1982‚ we may
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France and 1871 • France declared war on Prussia on 10th of July in 1870 following “Ems Dispatch “after declaration of the status of the second French empire ➢ Otto von Bismarck manipulated the telegram by Wilhelm 1 that is sent to France and published to the public. ➢ In respect of France‚ the manipulated telegram sound as if the king mistreated them. ➢ 6 days later‚ France declared war of Prussia. • Then from August to September‚ French forces had lost continuously
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Commentary of «Que faire du progrès » After twenty-three years in the political wilderness‚ a left wing party came to power‚ Le Parti Socialiste and was spearheaded by François Mitterrand‚ who became the first President of the Fifth Republic on the 10th of May 1981. The manifesto of the Socialist party outlines the party’s beliefs and what can be learnt from the past. In the extract «Que faire du progrès » Mitterrand does not directly view the right wing government in a negative light‚ however
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Unemployment in France Priority Number One 1. What was the annual growth rate for real GDP in France in the early 1990’s? - It was very low and even negative in certain year. The annual growth rates were 0.76% from 1990 to 1991‚ 1.186% from 1991 to 1992‚ -0.92% from 1992 to 1994‚ and 1.94% from 1993 to 1994. Those low rates of GDP growth in the early 90’s were one of the main reasons for conservative’s landslide victory in national parliamentary elections. 2. Why is high unemployment of
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Kemuel Nimi Noble Islam In France ( A problem for the European Union or not) My paper would critically look at the gradual integration and Islamitization of France in the last two decades. Will France remain French? How has the French government halted the rise of fundamental radical Muslims? Someone going to Marseille a sea shore island in France would be amazed by the share amount of multi-ethnicity and cultural diversity. The soccer team of this port city Olympic Marseille illustrates this
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state to gain the political authority that was required to transform his radical ideas into actions. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were the King and Queen of France‚ but were strongly disliked among the majority of the French population due to their lack of leadership skills. Many political groups formed that were against the French Monarchy‚ including a radical group called the Jacobins. This party grew to become popular among the people of France through their radical political views. Robespierre
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