Word Count: 3483 Abstract Maximilien Robespierre was well known as the protector of the French Revolution. He would stop at nothing in order to keep it alive. As he continuously gained power‚ and influence over the people of France‚ he became increasingly paranoid. In fear of danger to the Revolution‚ Robespierre used extreme scare tactics‚ and called for the executions of many people‚ including some of his friends and colleagues‚ many citizens began to worry if they might be
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discontent in France. The people revolted against their government in an attempt to gain power in political decision making. In this time‚ France experienced many forms of governments as the people fought for change. It was during the 1790 ’s that Napoleon Bonaparte became known to the people as a strong military leader. Taking advantage of his rising popularity‚ Napoleon became the ruler of France and eventually the ruler of an empire. Napoleon Bonaparte had a positive impact on France and Europe due
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Pg 3 info- "Francois Boucher painted The Toilet of Venus. This painting was custom-made for Madame de Pompadour as part of the decoration for her cabinet de toilette at the Chateau de Bellevue‚ which was one of the residences she shared with King Louis XV. In the painting there are cupids and doves which are attributes of Venus as the goddess of Love. The flowers allude to her role as patroness of gardens and the pearls reflect her mysterious birth from the sea. Francois made the painting during
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guillotine was used much too often during the French Revolution. Maximilien de Robespierre also called “The Incorruptible” was one of the biggest leaders of the French Revolution. When he was in college he had greeted Louis XVI in Latin. But later was the one who sentenced Louis XVI to death. But once he had sent the king to death he had changed.When it began he was always against the death penalty. But as the revolution went on and as they started to win the fight‚ he had relied on the guillotine
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Bardenhagen 1 Julius Caesar‚ was born on the 12th of July in 100 B.C. in Rome. His mother was Aurelia Caesar and his father was known as Gaius Caesar. Gaius‚ Julius’ father‚ died when Julius was at the age of 16. After his father’s death Julius remained close to his mother. The Caesar family was very poor and Julius lived most of his life in debt because of this. The Caesar’s were a patrician family that had allied themselves with the plebeian class. Julius Married Cornelia and had a daughter
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broke out in many regions such as France‚ the Austrian Empire‚ Prussia‚ and Germany. Originally‚ the intention of the revolutions were for universal male suffrage and for greater rights for the common people. There was always a constant struggle between classes‚ since the lower classes felt they were being oppressed and treated unequally by the upper class. The original intention of revolution failed in the revolutions of 1848 since many revolts were held in France‚ the Austrian Empire‚ Prussia and
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french revolution’ Louis XIV France was going through an economic an economic‚ because King Louis was spending money that his country did not have. Although the king was selfish‚ he did not realize all the social‚ economic‚ and security problems in his country. The third estate was not being treated fairly in the voting system. The bread prices were unaffordable‚ leaving people starved. There was distrust in King Louis‚ because of so many rumors going around. All the problems France had would expand
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in big ways. Wars have been fought and people have died‚ over changes. In late 1700s people were unhappy with the present state of society in France. The poor began poor‚ and the rich were rich. The separation between the classes was growing and people were unhappy. The poor were poor and they were stuck that way for life. The majority of people in France were poor‚ or members of the third estate. 98 percent of the people made up the third estate. Late into the 1700s the third estate began questioning
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French Revolution is very important to how France is run today. The French Revolution had many struggles as new Enlightenment ideas surged through the country‚ and bloodshed took its toll. There were many factors that caused the French Revolution‚ many effects of the French Revolution‚ and it was a turning point in not only European History‚ but World History. There were many factors that caused the French Revolution. Political problems such as King Louis XIV believing that he ruled by Divine Right
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The “First State” wanted to keep the existing “status quo”. That meant to keep its privileges‚ its possessions and the exemption from taxation. Their reluctance to accept changes generated violence and terror resulting in the beheading of King Louis XVI and many other people (S8). The “Second State” enjoyed privileges that ranged from ownership of big pieces of land to exemption of taxation and specific taxes established on their benefit (S2). The bourgeoisie was the middle class composed of
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