French Revolution
July 14, 1789 became a day of remembrance for all the French. That day is significant because it started the day of the French Revolution. The French Revolution was a turning point for all in Europe during this time period. Due to the ideas of the Enlightenment and also the American Revolution, the French were influence and fought for what they believed in. The French revolutionaries were influenced greatly by the Enlightenment ideas and American Revolution because not only did they (the French) want change, but they realized there rights as human beings and created laws based off of the Bill of Rights.
First of all, the French were influenced by Enlightenment ideas and also the American Revolution because they wanted change. The French wanted to be free from the rule of absolute monarchy. As described in document 7, the French wanted change, whether or not violence had to be used. As Jules Michelet said, “They have made justice a negative thing, which forbids, prohibits, excludes an obstacle to impede, and a knife to slaughter.” The French also wanted freedom from the 3 estates. They were tired of having to pay tax due to the estate one is in. These reasons were influenced by the Enlightenment because the people who were apart of the Enlightenment believed the same things.
Pursuing this further, the Enlightenment influenced the French because the French realized the rights they should have. For example, when Voltaire began to speak about the rights of liberty and property, the French felt they deserved the same rights, thus pushing them further into wanting to rebel. They also believed and yearned for the rights of freedom of religion. As Voltaire again stated, “the right of everyman…to what religion he choose.” The Enlightenment really showed the French that they deserved just as much freedoms and changes as Americans did.
Lastly, the American Revolution and the Enlightenment influenced the French’s ways because the French created laws based off of
First of all, the French were influenced by Enlightenment ideas and also the American Revolution because they wanted change. The French wanted to be free from the rule of absolute monarchy. As described in document 7, the French wanted change, whether or not violence had to be used. As Jules Michelet said, “They have made justice a negative thing, which forbids, prohibits, excludes an obstacle to impede, and a knife to slaughter.” The French also wanted freedom from the 3 estates. They were tired of having to pay tax due to the estate one is in. These reasons were influenced by the Enlightenment because the people who were apart of the Enlightenment believed the same things.
Pursuing this further, the Enlightenment influenced the French because the French realized the rights they should have. For example, when Voltaire began to speak about the rights of liberty and property, the French felt they deserved the same rights, thus pushing them further into wanting to rebel. They also believed and yearned for the rights of freedom of religion. As Voltaire again stated, “the right of everyman…to what religion he choose.” The Enlightenment really showed the French that they deserved just as much freedoms and changes as Americans did.
Lastly, the American Revolution and the Enlightenment influenced the French’s ways because the French created laws based off of