Why Is Edlisabeth Important In The French Revolution
Western Civilization
4 April 2013
Essay Assignment
In the 18th century, only 8% of the French population were part of the bourgeoisie, in which people are better off economically, are educated, are talented, and well informed. Unfortunately, Étienne and Marguerite Ouellette’s family were part of the social class that formed the majority of the population, the peasants. Both lovers were born in Alsace, northern France during the second half of the 18th century. Their lives were greatly influenced by major political ideas and revolutions such as the Enlightenment, which culminated with The French Revolution. Did these events improve their lives? Not necessarily. Yet, Élisabeth, their only daughter, managed to live the life of a …show more content…
Being taken care of by a wet nurse, which “was a widespread business in the eighteenth century, conducted within the framework of the putting-out system”(559), Élisabeth managed to get adopted by a rich and educated family of bourgeois who were unable to have a child. Étienne and Marguerite hit by crisis back in Alsace, were in the middle of the peasants rebellion against the king during The Great Fear in the summer of 1789. The feudal system and absolutism were abolished by 1791, which was the beginning of the Rights of Man and great news for the married couple that were slowly losing hope. As life in France was improving, Marguerite gave birth to Joseph who was her last child. Unfortunately, only three years later, Joseph was introduced to Robespierre’s “Reign of Terror” from 1793 to 1794 where thousands of people are killed in the name of the Revolution.
It is in 1812, after a strenuous life filled with disappointment, that Étienne Ouellette suffered from a heart attack and died at the age of 62 years old. The same year Napoleon decided to invade Russia who had allied itself with England. Marguerite, now alone with her 21 years old boy, decided to get remarried to Gérard Chartland, a textile worker. Hearing the news, Joseph left Alsace in discontentment and anger towards his mom and has contact with
4 April 2013
Essay Assignment
In the 18th century, only 8% of the French population were part of the bourgeoisie, in which people are better off economically, are educated, are talented, and well informed. Unfortunately, Étienne and Marguerite Ouellette’s family were part of the social class that formed the majority of the population, the peasants. Both lovers were born in Alsace, northern France during the second half of the 18th century. Their lives were greatly influenced by major political ideas and revolutions such as the Enlightenment, which culminated with The French Revolution. Did these events improve their lives? Not necessarily. Yet, Élisabeth, their only daughter, managed to live the life of a …show more content…
Being taken care of by a wet nurse, which “was a widespread business in the eighteenth century, conducted within the framework of the putting-out system”(559), Élisabeth managed to get adopted by a rich and educated family of bourgeois who were unable to have a child. Étienne and Marguerite hit by crisis back in Alsace, were in the middle of the peasants rebellion against the king during The Great Fear in the summer of 1789. The feudal system and absolutism were abolished by 1791, which was the beginning of the Rights of Man and great news for the married couple that were slowly losing hope. As life in France was improving, Marguerite gave birth to Joseph who was her last child. Unfortunately, only three years later, Joseph was introduced to Robespierre’s “Reign of Terror” from 1793 to 1794 where thousands of people are killed in the name of the Revolution.
It is in 1812, after a strenuous life filled with disappointment, that Étienne Ouellette suffered from a heart attack and died at the age of 62 years old. The same year Napoleon decided to invade Russia who had allied itself with England. Marguerite, now alone with her 21 years old boy, decided to get remarried to Gérard Chartland, a textile worker. Hearing the news, Joseph left Alsace in discontentment and anger towards his mom and has contact with