Similarities Between French Revolution And Egyptian Revolution

All regimes in our current time can be compared to their predecessors from cultures all around the world regardless of what age they existed in, from their rise to their fall all have similar attributes, while maintaining a sense of individuality. Although they occurred in different time periods, both the French and Egyptian revolution share many similarities that range from their initial causes to how the revolution itself progressed. With all of this in mind, both revolutions retained a set of differences from many aspects, such as different political views along with separate social standards.
Like many other revolutions in the Arab spring, the Egyptian revolution was sparked due to a series of political and economic injustices that accumulated …show more content…
With time, the protests became more violent with protestors beginning to clash with security forces, as they responded with rubber bullets and tear gas, which left hundreds wounded. As millions of Egyptians rallied all over the country the Egyptian armed forces announced that they’ll support the people’s demands. After seeing the consequences of his actions Mubarak began a series of ineffective reforms, such as appointing a vice president, and appointing a cabinet of loyalists. Shortly after Mubarak stepped down and was arrested for prosecution over crimes during the revolution, allowing a democratic election where Muhammad Mursi a member of the Muslim Brotherhood became president of the republic of Egypt. The French revolution began with the call of the estates generals, which is similar to a modern day parliament, that meeting’s significance is that it was a reaction to the pressure King Louis and his administration were facing from the people. During the meeting members of the third estate were removed from the estates general causing them to create the national assembly and swear the “Tennis Court Oath” which is that they will not leave until they have a constitution. Followed by that was the storming of the Bastille and the declaration of the right of man which served as a statement to show the power of the revolutionaries. Shortly after, the royal family attempts to flee after a series of actions against them which include a march of market women on Versailles (royal palace) to protest the high cost of life. After attempting to flee the Royal Family were sent on trial, leading to the eventual execution of both the King and the Queen, easing the way for Maximillian Robespierre to rule France under