The French Revolution and the American both influenced both nations differently. The American Revolution was about colonists wanted to break away from Britain to gain their independence and be 13, not separate, but united colonies in their own new nation, known as the United States today. The French on the other hand just wanted to reform their country, although they did it on a humanistic base, which didn’t really do them much good because their country was still left in debt, and complete monarchy.
All thirteen colonies were in what we may now know as the United States, yet that was not an existing country at the time. They all belonged to England although not for long. After so much chaos the colonies had enough and decided to split away …show more content…
Starting with the political causes, King Louis was becoming influenced by Marie Antoinette; she would always interfere in state affairs. This led to the economic condition of France to become weak (The French Revolution). Next, the social causes, France was divided into three estates, the Clergy, Nobles, and common people. People from the Clergy were the highest estate, although they were also divided into two groups themselves, the higher and lower clergy. The higher clergy didn’t pay tax, and the lower clergy lived a miserable life. The nobility was the second estate they also didn’t have to pay taxes. Again, like the clergy it was set up into two different sections, the court and provinces. “The court didn’t pay heed towards problems of common people and the Provincial paid attentions towards problems of the people” (The French Revolution). The third estate, Common people, was not divided into sections; it was all the people that were influenced by clergies and nobles. Most doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc… were ranked into this estate, whereas they would’ve been in the nobility estate. These people were known as the Bourgeoisie, yet the French monarch ranked them as the third estate. “So they influenced the people for revolution. They aroused the common people about their rights” (The French Revolution). The common people, lower clergies, and the provincial nobles became …show more content…
In the American Revolution there were many such as George Washington. He was very dedicated to being a military leader. “He was at the forefront of every major event of American history from 1754 to 1799” (Military Personalities to Know). His own personal saying was “Study to be what you wish to seem.” Washington was a great tactician on the field and was the one who guessed correctly on where the British would attack, New York. After the Boston Tea party occurred he was sent as a representative for not only the first, but as well as the second continental congress. “Much of Washington’s success as a leader can be attributed to his understanding of dramatic movements and how to capitalize on them when opportunities presented themselves” (Military Personalities to Know). George Washington was not the only influential person, Nathanael Greene helped organize a militia in 1774 although regarding his limp he wasn’t officer. Later on when the Rhode Island army was created he was appointed Brigadier General to command army (Revolutionary People). Four years later he was appointed as Quartermaster General of Continental Army. With this job he would get supplies and organize army camps. That wasn’t all, Greene showed much potential in what he did especially in winter of 1779-1780, “When the army was encamped at Morristown, NJ, he greatly benefitted the continentals”(Revolutionary People).
All thirteen colonies were in what we may now know as the United States, yet that was not an existing country at the time. They all belonged to England although not for long. After so much chaos the colonies had enough and decided to split away …show more content…
Starting with the political causes, King Louis was becoming influenced by Marie Antoinette; she would always interfere in state affairs. This led to the economic condition of France to become weak (The French Revolution). Next, the social causes, France was divided into three estates, the Clergy, Nobles, and common people. People from the Clergy were the highest estate, although they were also divided into two groups themselves, the higher and lower clergy. The higher clergy didn’t pay tax, and the lower clergy lived a miserable life. The nobility was the second estate they also didn’t have to pay taxes. Again, like the clergy it was set up into two different sections, the court and provinces. “The court didn’t pay heed towards problems of common people and the Provincial paid attentions towards problems of the people” (The French Revolution). The third estate, Common people, was not divided into sections; it was all the people that were influenced by clergies and nobles. Most doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc… were ranked into this estate, whereas they would’ve been in the nobility estate. These people were known as the Bourgeoisie, yet the French monarch ranked them as the third estate. “So they influenced the people for revolution. They aroused the common people about their rights” (The French Revolution). The common people, lower clergies, and the provincial nobles became …show more content…
In the American Revolution there were many such as George Washington. He was very dedicated to being a military leader. “He was at the forefront of every major event of American history from 1754 to 1799” (Military Personalities to Know). His own personal saying was “Study to be what you wish to seem.” Washington was a great tactician on the field and was the one who guessed correctly on where the British would attack, New York. After the Boston Tea party occurred he was sent as a representative for not only the first, but as well as the second continental congress. “Much of Washington’s success as a leader can be attributed to his understanding of dramatic movements and how to capitalize on them when opportunities presented themselves” (Military Personalities to Know). George Washington was not the only influential person, Nathanael Greene helped organize a militia in 1774 although regarding his limp he wasn’t officer. Later on when the Rhode Island army was created he was appointed Brigadier General to command army (Revolutionary People). Four years later he was appointed as Quartermaster General of Continental Army. With this job he would get supplies and organize army camps. That wasn’t all, Greene showed much potential in what he did especially in winter of 1779-1780, “When the army was encamped at Morristown, NJ, he greatly benefitted the continentals”(Revolutionary People).