Frances Sternhagen

consensus. It is fitting, then, that diplomacy was one of the Iroquois’ (or Haudenosaunee, as they called themselves) greatest strengths, allowing them to maintain power and prestige even while surrounded by the great colonial powers of Great Britain and France. While Europeans overran neighboring Indian nations, the Haudenosaunee stood firm, adapting their diplomatic strategies as necessary to maintain their…

the year following the French Revolution, Maximelian Robespierre reigned France through blood and terror. However, it quickly ended when Napoleon staged a coup d’etet and took control of France. The French Revolution led to increased stability all around the world because the Declaration of the Rights of Man helped give certain rights to the people that made society more stable and Napoleon helped prevent a war between France…

have been prevented based upon their circumstances. One issue is that the French Revolution started because of Louis XVI. When Louis XVI came to rule the throne, issues started to occur. France was already in a tough position at this time and had many struggles. Perhaps, Louis XVI thought that he would help France and fix all the issues and stabilize the government. However, his downfall was his poor decision skills. The main poor decision that he made was that his taxation was unfair. During…

Another similarity between the Revolutions of 1789 and 1848 was that although each revolution had a period of temporary success, their reforms both failed to have long-term effects on France, and the wars ended with the takeover of a conservative leader. In 1792, the French people were able to remove Louis XVI from the throne and the National Convention (the radicals) set up a republic. This new government elected representatives for the people’s voices expanded suffrage for all male citizens,…

truth, but in a way of feeling”. Romanticism was born out of conflict and a search for more, refuting the Neo-Classicism movement, which was revitalised by Napoleon because of his fascination with the Roman empire, believing that it would glorify France and Napoleons rule in a new light [figure 1]. Neo-classism was articulated, rational and precise; highly favoured by the intellectuals of the Enlightenment movement. Both neo-classism and the enlightenment ideals played an important…

to the hierarchy for order. In the case of the French Revolution, however, the nobility became the foe. The people of France were angered by their lack of rights and the inequality between the upper and lower classes. Marie Antoinette's life and death had much influence on these events. Her marriage to King Louis was unpopular among the French, and her expenditures that led France further into the black eventually resulted in her murder by the people whom were damaged most by her extravagant…

Directly following the Enlightenment period the citizens of each country became more empowered and they felt they should not be suppressed by their governments. In France and Russia the people protested and rioted in response to the government’s actions. The Pugachev Rebellion of 1773 fought for better treatment for serfs (the lower class). It was initiated when Emilian Pugachev claimed he was Tsar Peter III and he began to gather the Russian people together. Pugachev led three million rebels to…

became to be known as one that would tear apart the stained fabrics of France and inspire others nations to be independent. Why? Because the hungry, needy voices of the Third Estate echoed throughout France; voices that could not be neglected for long. It all began with the monarchs, as most uprisings do, King Louis XVI and his Austrian wife Marie Antoinette. Tensions evolved rapidly as a dark cloud hung over France- one that showered us with crop failure and food shortages. People hit…

illustrious tourism sites in the world. The Louvre is located in Paris, France and encloses some the most eminent pieces of art ever constructed. Founded in 1792, the Louvre is composed of preeminent works of art including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, and The Raft of Medusa. Before the Louvre was founded it served as palace for approximately two centuries. It accommodated many noble figures of France including King Francis I, King Philip II, King Henry II, King…

Corsica born Frenchman who worked his way through French ranks until he became the emperor of France, and through his life he would have a major impact on the world. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 to his father Carlo Buonaparte and mother Letizia Romalino Buonaparte. As is quite obvious the spelling of Napoleon’s parents’ last names does not match the spelling of Napoleons, this is because when France acquired Corsica he adopted a more French spelling of his last name which…