Compare American and French revolution, and then determine if the American and French Revolution share the same fundamental ideological ideals?
Both the American Revolution and French Revolution were developed around the enlightenment ideals (liberty, freedom etc.) that understood the idea of natural rights and equality. However with these revolutions based on such ideological ideas, it becomes clear compare them, that people involved in these revolutions felt the need to be free from oppressive and dictatorial rule of the monarchs and therefore live independent from such dictatorial forces. The leadership in both parts at this time of revolution was certainly brutal, especially in the terms of taxation of the people. Furthermore it’s clear …show more content…
Even though the monarchs were powerful in both France and America at the beginning of this time, their stranglehold on both the people and economy of each nation were weakening. For instance,
“In 1763 Britain was on the very pinnacle of worldwide power… At the same time, however, the nation was beset with political instability and was stumbling on the edge of bankruptcy” .
The reaction from the people against the British monarch in America only added fuel to the fire. In was clear that their power against the people was weakening. Furthermore the continued resistance shown through events such as the Boston Tea Party and other revolutionary acts against the British crown were taking their toll on the British Monarch.
And it not surprising that by the time the American Revolution was in its strongest period, and the war beginning, British defenses were suffering. This happened simply because they had, in such a rapid rate lost the vast power stronghold they held against the people in the pre-revolutionary years. In France and by association the French Revolution, it was much the same and although some of the reasons differed for the revolution, on the whole, it was a very similar attack against the …show more content…
In the end both countries were putting these enlightenment ideals into practice.
Like in the case of the American Revolution, the French Revolution and the subsequent years leading up to the revolution saw with it the increasing dissatisfaction with the monarchy, especially in terms of their reluctance to elect and bring in a just parliament or engage with the said demands of the citizens. To top all of this, the Seven Year war had increased taxation by a huge margin and not even the upper class citizens could afford living. The good life for these aristocrats was over, the old structure of the French way of life for these rich and powerful people was over, the time of planning action was now happening and even the aristocrats were welcoming
Both the American Revolution and French Revolution were developed around the enlightenment ideals (liberty, freedom etc.) that understood the idea of natural rights and equality. However with these revolutions based on such ideological ideas, it becomes clear compare them, that people involved in these revolutions felt the need to be free from oppressive and dictatorial rule of the monarchs and therefore live independent from such dictatorial forces. The leadership in both parts at this time of revolution was certainly brutal, especially in the terms of taxation of the people. Furthermore it’s clear …show more content…
Even though the monarchs were powerful in both France and America at the beginning of this time, their stranglehold on both the people and economy of each nation were weakening. For instance,
“In 1763 Britain was on the very pinnacle of worldwide power… At the same time, however, the nation was beset with political instability and was stumbling on the edge of bankruptcy” .
The reaction from the people against the British monarch in America only added fuel to the fire. In was clear that their power against the people was weakening. Furthermore the continued resistance shown through events such as the Boston Tea Party and other revolutionary acts against the British crown were taking their toll on the British Monarch.
And it not surprising that by the time the American Revolution was in its strongest period, and the war beginning, British defenses were suffering. This happened simply because they had, in such a rapid rate lost the vast power stronghold they held against the people in the pre-revolutionary years. In France and by association the French Revolution, it was much the same and although some of the reasons differed for the revolution, on the whole, it was a very similar attack against the …show more content…
In the end both countries were putting these enlightenment ideals into practice.
Like in the case of the American Revolution, the French Revolution and the subsequent years leading up to the revolution saw with it the increasing dissatisfaction with the monarchy, especially in terms of their reluctance to elect and bring in a just parliament or engage with the said demands of the citizens. To top all of this, the Seven Year war had increased taxation by a huge margin and not even the upper class citizens could afford living. The good life for these aristocrats was over, the old structure of the French way of life for these rich and powerful people was over, the time of planning action was now happening and even the aristocrats were welcoming