Herbert Modern European Revolutions Essay # 1 The French Revolution (1789-1799) was one of the most influential social and radical movements in European and modern history. Like all revolutions there were many successes and many failures. But with all those positive and negatives‚ could we honestly say that the French Revolution was a success? Did the radicals come to common ground? With these and other factors all playing major roles‚ especially as the Revolution became more radical‚ the
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developed into a revolution. Throughout this time France was facing a collection of issues. At this time France was ruled by an inadequate and absolute monarch. Absolutism was becoming increasingly unpopular due to the enlightenment ideas. Although these are all remarkable motives‚ the most critical motives were that it was influenced significantly by the American Revolution‚ the poor privileges ingrained by the Old Regime‚ and France’s grave economic crisis. To begin with the French Revolution of 1789
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that took place during the French Revolution affected most of the European people. People had many different opinions of the revolution. It was a period of time where new ideas about government‚ human rights‚ and social equality were being introduced to France. I think these new ideas were the reason why people had so many different reactions to the French Revolution. France and other European countries had a monarchy system of government at the time of the revolution. All of the power belonged
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Before the French Revolution‚ France was ruled and governed by the king‚ his Grand Council of ministers‚ and 13 courts called parliaments. King Louis XVI ruled by “divine right‚” believing that he had been put on the throne by the grace of God. France then was one of the most powerful and wealthiest countries‚ and had a strong army‚ and even stronger cultural influence. (Plain‚ 5) Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were shielded from the daily lives of the ordinary people in France. When Louis
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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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French Revolution… The French Revolution was a turning point in France’s history. It was the first time a population revolted against the monarchy and established a republic. The outcomes of the French revolution on the understanding of Nationalism included creating the “Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen”‚ abolishing the monarchy establishing a republic‚ and helped spur the industrial revolution in France. The Declaration of Rights of man and of the Citizen stated that all men were
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The French Revolution was a major turning point in the France’s history. There were many factors that helped influence the French Revolution. There were many social‚ political and economic conditions that led up to revolution. Although‚ the success American Revolution combined with the ideas of the Enlightenment is what sparked the beginning of the French Revolution. By the year 1789‚ many people of the third estate were outraged with the current system of government. France was ruled by an absolute
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Q. Elucidate the role played by different social groups in the French Revolution. Which group in your estimation benefitted the most from the revolutionary decade in France? The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France‚ which at the time of the Revolution‚ was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned
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Describe and Analyze How the Ideas and Objectives of the Men and Women Who Participated in the French Revolution Changed Over Time The Enlightenment of the eighteenth century inspired revolutionary ideas in France in the 1790s. During the French Revolution time‚ the rulers of the revolution‚ the bourgeois‚ promoted liberal‚ enlightened ideas like equality before the law and religious freedom. With the idea of natural rights for a couple years‚ feminists such as Mary Wollstonecraft
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beliefs of the majority of a population‚ problems began to unveil. The French Revolution was a major part of the world’s history and most importantly Frances. The French Revolution changed France in every way; powers were given to regular people‚ not just the nobles and Kings. The three biggest causes of the French Revolution were the American Revolution‚ political inequalities and Bankruptcy of the government. The American Revolution was a revolt of North America; North America didn’t want to be a
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