major revolutions were to rock the modern world. The first was in America where the colonists rose up in revolt against British rule. The second was in France as members of the bourgeoisie rose up in revolt against King Louis XVI. The French Revolution is a highly controversial affair because‚ for the first time‚ Marxist historians become rather eloquent. They claim that this revolt was a "Revolution of the Bourgeoisie"‚ the first of such which would then pave the way for a greater revolution‚ the
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Revolution The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a bourgeois revolution broke out in France in 1789‚ monarchy feudal system ruled France for many centuries‚ but it fell apart within three years. France Undergoing an epic change during this period: past feudal‚ aristocratic and religious privileges were under attack constantly by the liberal political organization and the street protesters. The old concepts have been gradually replaced by new natural rights‚ separation of powers and the democratic
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Poverty‚ crime‚ and death were all apart of a terrible reality in the French Revolution. During the 1700s‚ France was known as modern. It was seen as the center of the Enlightenment‚ yet there were many economical problems going on at the time that led to the French Revolution. The three most important causes of the Revolution were the feudal dues‚ inequality of the estates‚ and the new emerging middle class. Feudal dues were harsh on the lower class‚ causing them to go in crisis. Poor people‚ such
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French Revolution There were many factors that contributed to the French Revolution. First of all was the greatest percent of the population‚ the commoners‚ had the least amount of power and land. This laid the foundation for social unrest which is necessary for a revolution. Second‚ the French economy was very weak due to France’s involvement in the American Revolution. In addition to the economic problems that the American Revolution caused‚ it also put Enlightenment ideas into the minds
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Ultimately‚ this Enlightenment served to generate a loss of trust in the religious and governmental institutions and an increase in critical thinking and self-reliance among citizens which would lead to a shift in the balance of who controlled the world. (Lectures‚ Enlightenment) (Textbook‚ Chapters 16 & 17) A direct result of the Enlightenment was its destabilization of the French populace’s trust and loyalty in their long-standing absolute monarchy
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FRENCH REVOLUTION ASSIGNMENT ONE Modern European History Jonah Haines 1293 Mr. Potts ìPrivilege not poverty caused the French Revolutionî To what extent do you agree? The French Revolution was essentially a class war between the emerging Bourgeoisie against the Privileged class‚ this meant they saw the Privileged class as the only hurdle between themselves and equality within French society. Many of the ideas they pursued stemmed from
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1/18/13 The first stage of the French Revolution (1789-1792) * Previously talking about the estates general – 1789 Louis XVI trying to solve economic problems divided into clergy‚ nobility‚ commoners because the French society was legally divided in the same way (all had different obligations and different rights) * Middle class included: bankers‚ merchants‚ doctors‚ entrepreneurs‚ lawyers‚ shopkeepers‚ artisans…comfortable life * Working class: lower class‚ those working for a wage/salary
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French Revolution Table of Contents Unit one: Enlightenment (page 1) Enlightened Despots France Henri IV Louis XIII Louis XIV Cardinal Richelieu Louis XV Louis XVI Holy Roman Empire Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm Friedrich Wilhelm I Friedrich II Austria Charles VI Pragmatic Sanction Maria Theresa War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years’ War Extra Information Les Philosophes Voltaire - Candide Diderot - Encyclopedie Rousseau - The Social Contract
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The French Revolution‚ which took place between 1789 and 1795‚ changed every aspect of France economically‚ politically‚ religiously‚ and especially socially. All of these structures were demolished and recreated. A new era of France was manifested‚ as with all new things‚ it was turbulent; especially for women‚ where did they fit into this new social structure? The rapid changes taking place in France effected women’s status‚ profession‚ and lifestyle‚ all of which had to be re-evaluated in their
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To what extent were Enlightenment ideas responsible for the outbreak of the French Revolution and the reforms of 1789? Included sources attached: John Locke‚ “Two Treatises on Government”‚ 1690; The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizens‚ 1789; Arthur Young “Travels in France during the Years 1787‚ 1788‚ 1789” The ancien régime‚ the time before the outbreak of the revolution‚ was divided into three estates. The first estate‚ for the people of the highest position in France belonged
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