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    Was the French Revolution caused by one major influence or by various reasons. Yes i think it was but first what was the french revolution: The French Revolution was a revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799 and reached its first peak there in 1789. Hence the conventional term “Revolution of 1789‚” denoting the end of the ancient regime in France and serving also to characterise that event from the later French revolutions of 1830 and 1848. Though many people believe

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    put upon one another. Throughout the years‚ these changes have had affected society significantly resulting in more or less conflicts. The French Revolution was one of the many changes that affected society resulting in both conflicts beginning and others being resolved. The French Revolution began in 1789 due to the inequality of French society. The French society was divided into three estates. The first two consisted of clergy and nobility respectively. The third was made up of merchants‚ businessmen

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    Causes of the French Revolution As with most things in the history‚ it is unwise to trace this happening back to one main cause. The French Revolution‚ like all things studied in European history‚ can be accredited to multiple causation. However‚ narrowing it down to three simple categories is indeed fair. The social structure‚ distaste in politics‚ and economic unrest of the time period leading up to the French Revolution were strong enough forces to cause an upheaval. Unrest in the social

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    and peoples.” In other words at times of discomfort within a region or country they tend to lead to a revolution to meet the most publics wants and needs. One example of a turning point in our history is “The French Revolution”. The reason being for its importance is The French Revolution marked the beginning of prodigious changes that would affect world history. Despite the revolution occurring internally in France and only lasting twelve years (1787-1799)‚ the lasting effects would be felt

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    fostered the critique of society and institutions‚ especially of despotism and the Church‚ laying the foundations for a new order. The French Revolution is a movement that is very widely studied amongst historians. It therefore has many interpretations as to its causes and effects. A classic interpretation‚ predominant in the work of Marxist historians‚ view the French Revolution in terms of a class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the landowning nobility‚ leading to the transition

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    land and great distance from the mother country offered them a place to settle and follow their own consciences in religious matters. Economic considerations were undoubtedly the most effective in promoting colonization. 1) Among these was the accumulation of surplus capital and the profit motive. Wealthy businessmen sought opportunities to invest their money. Joint-stock companies sold shares of stock to venturers

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    Both the French and Russian revolutions occurred because of two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused both of these revolutions. Although they were both similar‚ they also had differences. A difference between the two is that the Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in 1905. Another difference between these two revolutions is the fact that the French turned towards a democracy

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    In June‚ French President Jacques Chirac revealed that nuclear tests would be conducted in the Pacific at the Mururoa coral atoll. These tests‚ Chirac‚ stated‚ would consist of eight nuclear explosions in a tunnel 1‚800 to 3‚000 feet below Mururoa beginning in September up until May 96. Chirac declares that these tests are necessary for computer simulation in the future. France has been bombarded with criticism‚ not only from environmental activists‚ but also from political standpoints. Japan

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    manifestations of the French Revolution was the adoption of a completely new calendar; ’The Calendar of Reason’. It was divided into twelve months of thirty days each which symbolized their separation from the old style. One of the reasons for the calendar consisted on the rejection of numerous holidays‚ religious and politic oppressiveness and some reactions included people honoring to the new adoption while other arguing over the cruelty they were brought upon. French needed to break away from

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    French Essay Dans mon école de rêve‚ nous aurions un studio pour mixer de la musique parce que je trouve cela très agréable. A l’heure actuelle j’ai beaucoup de tests pour les quels je dois étudier. L’année prochaine‚ je vais faire mes GCSE et je vais continuer à étudier l’anglais‚ les mathématiques‚ la biologie‚ la physique‚ la chimie et la religion parce qu’ils sont obligatoires. Je dois aussi étudier l’EPS‚ PSHEE et éducation civique. Les autres matières suivantes: l’histoire‚ le français‚

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