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The French Revolution was an uprising in France that resulted in the establishment of France as a republic. It began in 1789 and lasted until 1799. The revolution had major social and political impacts on France. There were many causes of the French Revolution. Some of these causes include debt and taxes, changes in culture, and an ineffective leader. Due to France’s major debt, the king had to raise the taxes. The commoners of France were forced to pay the majority of these taxes, while the…

originated with righteous proclamations and ended in a reign of terror. I think that it is best to say that the middle class did not win the French Revolution because it did not properly establish a persistent government that could protect the rights of the third estate and its extreme bloodshed could not be justified by the minimal success that the French middle class did obtain. It’s hard to consider that any revolution is a success when it does not achieve its permanent objectives alongside…

French Revolution By Justin Slepicka Of all the revolutions throughout history, the French Revolution is without a doubt one of the most interesting. The French people had enough of the government and the aristocrats and started a revolution that would change France forever. The effects of the French revolution are still in France today and it changed the lives of some of the most famous French figures throughout history. Before we know how it happened lets figure out why it happened.…

aspects of trust and engenders a strong and competent leader. Such a leader is essential for a nation experiencing a political, social, and financial crisis. From April 1796 to 1801, Napoleon had participated in the Italian campaign, then the Directory convinced him to assail Britain, but Napoleon indirectly planned to defeat England by the Egyptian campaign. His astute tactics on attacking his enemies with the Italian army and consecutive victories rose Napoleon’s fame…

who told him she learned to control her dreams so that she could dream of him every night. Harry was intrigued and asked her to show him how to do it. After learning he went to the tour bus and decided it would be cool to dream that he was in the French revolutionary war. So he placed himself in the year 1788. All the people in France were divided into three social groups better known as estates. The first estate consisted of the pope and bishops (the clergy). The second estates had in it the…

Louis XVI learns that France is on verge of bankruptcy in 1786. The reason France had so much debt is because they funded the American War of Independence, but America never paid them back. In order to try and save the French economy, Louis XV raised taxes. After multiple failed tax reforms, France continued to go deeper into debt. Over half of France’s annual budget went to paying interest of their increasing debt. Another contributing factor to France’s debt is the fact that they have no…

At the backbone of European history, the French Revolution was an important sequence of events that changed world history with its ideas and outcomes. Before the commencement of the French Revolution, France was in a period called the Old Regime, which was an absolute monarchy ruled by Louis XIV ("The Old Regime in France: Absolute Monarchy."). Traditionally, in the Old Regime, society was broken down into three estates; the clergy (first), the nobility (second), and everyone else (third). The…

The French Revolution One of the most significant milestones in history, the French Revolution was a time of political and social upheaval in France. It lasted from 1789 until the late 1790s. During this decade or so, French citizens eradicated traditional customs that had prevented equality among all citizens. The French Revolution was greatly influenced by the American Revolution as well as by many ideals of the Enlightenment. It played an extremely important role in shaping many modern…

commoners outnumber your ruling classes three to one? When they organize themselves because they are just tired of being hungry and watching as their children starve to death? You can only push your subjects for so long before they plan a revolt. The French Revolution was brought on by many factors but mostly because the king was out of touch. Beginning in the late 1600s Europe had been experiencing the Age of Enlightenment. Previous to that the people were in a type of “intellectual…

French Revolution: Declaration of Pilnitz - v Committee of Public Safety v - Continental System v - Battle of Waterloo - Government of the French Revolution (ie.-National Convention: Republic) 1. Absolut Mon C - 2.National Assembly M limited monarchy - 3.Legislative Assembly M constitutional monarchy - 4.National Convention R republic - 5.Directory - Economic fixes under the National Assembly feudalism abo - Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen all men were equal and had natural…