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The French Revolution lasted around ten years in between 1789 and 1799. This revolution was a major turning point in history and has lasting effects to this day. There were four phases of the revolution: the moderate phase, the radical phase, the directory, and Napoleon. The events that led to the first phase remain in discussion among historians. However, many infer that the revolution can be traced back to Martin Luther. The religious conflicts of the Protestant Reformation led to absolutism…

had started unrest among peasants. A number of ill-advised financial maneuvers in the late 1700s worsened the financial situation of the already cash-strapped French government. Aiding the colonists in the American Revolution and fighting in the Seven Years War drained the wealth of the French government. The French allied with the French in hopes that when the colonists…

changed during his life, through both the French, as well as internationally. The English had seen Napoleon as a tyrant, especially during his reign, while the French considered him a hero due to his accomplishments toward France. However, according to Dwyer, when he was overthrown and exiled, Napoleon was not very well liked, as it had seemed like he was not a hero anymore because he was finally defeated. Yet, when Napoleon returned from exile, the French did not like the new ruling, and…

The French Revolution was an important revolt for French society. It was a time of social and political tension from 1789 until 1799. The French Revolution changed history as we know it through radical and liberal ideas. This revolution started the global decline of theocracies and absolute monarchies while changing them with democracies and republics. The French population was upset with high taxes that the government had implemented to try to pay debts from the Seven Years ' War and the…

Ensuing the French Revolution, Napoleon took power in France which led to disputes if Napoleon’s disposition was that of a tyrant and war criminal or that of a champion of the common man and a hero of the Revolution. Napoleon gained high status in the French military as he gave victory to France against the Austrian army, along with other countries in the Coalition. He failed to defend himself from the British army, even with the tactic of cutting off their trade, and had his own supplies and…

Maximilien de Robespierre was a French revolutionary with ties to both the French Revolution as well as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre studied law and went on to be an advocate for the lower class of France. Robespierre aided in the writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. As a radical Jacobin leader, Robespierre called for political change in the French monarchy. Robespierre gained a great deal of power during the Reign of Terror. He began to use it as a way to eliminate…

as the French Revolutions and instead perpetuated peace and a maintenance of the status quo.The Congress of Vienna imbued a long-lasting legacy on the political world. The size and scope of France was greatly diminished, while the Britain and Prussia surged. Feelings of nationalism spread to areas that the Congress had put under foreign control and European colonies, and eventually those feelings would flourish into revolutions and the formation of new nations. Simultaneously, the French…

powerful nationalistic symbol and hero in the eyes of the French, due to multiple reasons. Some would argue that Napoleon was a tyrannical individual who was selfish, greedy, and used propaganda to secure his position as emperor for life. However, such individuals fail to recognize how Napoleon’s accomplishments lead to the modification and immense improvement of French society. The multiple domestic policy reforms and expansion of French influence over Europe developed a sense of pride and…

The French and American revolutions were similar due to the fact that both were against longstanding European monarchies. While a key difference is that the French were revolting against their monarchy due to a feeling of unfair treatment of the population. The populations of both countries were revolting in protest to the treatment of the people and the taxes that were levied against them. The French revolution started in 1789 and lasted until the 1790s, during this time the French citizens…

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…