an event in the history that has led to as many far-reaching discussions and heated debates as the French Revolution did. The French Revolution had undergone a number of different periods. Under the cover of the glorious triumph of human creativity was violences and slaughters; human generosity and deliberate tyrannical practices are simultaneously set out in the revolution. While the revolution moving towards the lofty goals of democracy‚ justice and freedom‚ also heralds the arrival of modern
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other hand‚ feudalism played a role in the lack of science. During this time period‚ the general population was busy working for their nobles and kings in exchange for constant protection. Literacy and education were not priorities for
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The French and American revolutions are both very significant in the world’s history. The American Revolution happened first‚ around the last half of the 18th century where the Thirteen Colonies became the United States of America‚ and gained independence from the British Empire. The French revolution on the other hand‚ was from 1789 until the turn of the century 1799. For the French people this was a period of political and social turmoil. The idea of Enlightenment stuck a large population of the
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discovery in the history of mankind is religion. Although religion isn’t a physical discovery‚ it has impacted and shaped the world around us. From the beginning of time‚ religion has either segregated or bonded groups of people‚ formed or wrecked nations and pushed for countries to fall into battles or alliances. Although religion may seem like a spiritual route‚ it has impacted the way the 21st century works. With religion‚ societies had formed and so did labor and division among people‚ breaking
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Leaders of the French Revolution Made By: Abby Bour Table of Contents Louis XVI Maximillien Robespierre Napoleon Bonaparte Louis XVI Louis XVI Louis XVI was born on August 23‚ 1754 in Versailles‚ France. He was born to his mother‚ Princess Marie-Josephine‚ and his father‚ Louis‚ the Dauphin of France. He was born with the name of Louis-August‚ Duke of Berry. Louis-August was the oldest of seven children‚ but was the third son. When his father was 36‚ he died of Lung Tuberculosis
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French Revolution: The Influences When the Enlightenment occurred‚ it established some modern-day ideals such as religious toleration‚ separation of powers‚ and natural rights. These Enlightened principles eventually spread throughout France‚ causing the people to question the current state of their society‚ and ultimately causing the French Revolution. Montesquieu and Voltaire were two very major Enlightenment figures whose beliefs had a huge impact on the French Revolution. The ever-growing
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The French Revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political‚ social‚ and economic conditions in France mad many French people discontented. Most disaffected were merchants‚ artisans‚ workers‚ and peasants. The ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers brought new views of government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of The French Revolution. Therefore‚ The French Revolution of 1789 had several causes not only due to political‚ but also due to social and economic issues
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well when looking at the the revolutions of 18th century France and Haiti. France and Haiti both revolted against the France; however‚ these two nations revolted for different reasons. The causes of these two revolutions resemble one another. The ideas that started these revolts were the opinions and gossip of citizens spread throughout the land. In France‚ the citizens discussed the absurdity of the monarchy that controlled France. Another topic highly discussed was how the monarchy was to blame
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French Revolution and Latin American Revolution Comparisons The French Revolution‚ from 1789 to 1815‚ occurred in three distinct stages: a goal for a constitutional monarchy‚ Radical Republicans seeking to entirely transform French society‚ soon leading to the Reign of Terror‚ and lastly‚ Napoleon Bonaparte‚ who restored order. The Latin American Wars of Independence‚ from 1800 to 1824‚ involving the creoles‚ American-born Spaniards and people of African‚ Amerindian‚ or mixed descent focused on the
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ROMANTICISM: Romanticism evolved in response to the French Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment that followed. Rather than focus on reason and rationality to explain man‚ romanticism focused more on emotions and feelings to explain nature and portray them. Inspired by the ideas of Jean Jacques Rousseau romanticism emerged as a reaction to 18th-century values‚ asserting emotion and intuition over rationalism‚ the importance of the individual over social conformity‚ and the exploration of
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