French Revolution

The French Revolution was about having self rule for the people establishing a better government for themselves. There were two stages to the French Revolution; moderate and radical. The revolution began as moderate, then became radical, and towards the end became moderate again. During the first moderate stage they had many different events like the formation of the National assembly, and the Tennis court Oath. The radical stage was during the time of the Reign Of Terror which completely…

During the French Revolution The impact of the French Revolution was felt not only in France and but in all parts of Europe. As the french people fought for equality and a new form of government, this period of social and political disorder also saw a new era of enlightenment, nationalism, and new rights for people. The revolution hoped to achieve a democratic government that would have internal and political changes, moral changes, and new appeals for nationalism within the french nation.…

this era left an indelible mark on the French people. This paper will show that repetitive political upheaval in post-revolutionary France was at least in part the result of limited suffrage and an ever-widening gap between the wealth of the rich and the poverty of the peasants. Without the lower class, the middle class would not have had the…

When the topic of the French Revolution comes up so does its benefits and its ever lasting effect. There were many catalyst that sparked the revolution but I will only discuss a few. The economic situation in France in 1774 specifically when Louis XVI ascended to the throne. The financial woes of the new king was not entirely all of his but instead a national debt that rose from financing wars, such as the Seven Year War and the American Revolution, and maintaining the military. The main reason…

The role played by the ideas of enlightenment in the French Revolution can be assessed by distinguishing the main principles of Enlightenment and what the ‘philosophers’ of Enlightenment strove to accomplish and why. Enlightenment is usually referred to as the ‘Age of Reason’. This age saw the appearance of new ideas relating to reasoning and rational thinking. Enlightenment philosophers not only supported but also promoted the concepts of equality and tolerance within society and taught…

Revolutions are seen by many as an inevitable part of many societies. They allow both the people and societies to progress and advance. One of these revolutions was the French Revolution, which led to the downfall of monarchies in other parts of Europe. The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s. The revolution began with people wanting small reforms, such as changes to the system of taxation; leading to a complete change, transforming every aspect of French citizen’s lives,…

The French Revolution commenced in 1789. A good majority of historians can come to an understanding that the French Revolution was an affair that altered Europe forever, very similar to the American Revolution, and that happen just ten years prior. The reasons for the French Revolution are not easy to specifically state an exact cause. Overseas, quite a few major wars had occurred in the 30 plus years preceding the French Revolution, also France was involved somewhat, in most of them. The…

The French Revolution took place in France from 1789-1799. It was a period of time when the people overthrow the government and took over to create a better leadership for the country. The Mexican Revolution for Independence lasted for 11 years from 1810-1821. It was a bloody battle between the Mexican people and people who were loyal to Spain. The French and the Mexican Revolution are similar in that they both were motivated and inspired by Enlightenment ideas. However, they were different in…

development of the French Revolution. Each provides a different perspective of the French revolution as well as displaying the growing fear during this period. In the first visual called “Joyous Accord” the three estates; clergy, nobility and commoners, are interacting peacefully with each other. As the French Revolution progressed the visual images changed to fit the status of the revolution and show the effects it was having on each estate. After assisting the American Revolution in order to…

The Introduction Have you ever wondered what it was like in the French Revolution? Well, that’s what I am here for! I am King Louis XVI. I was the son of Louis XV. I was King of France from 1774 to 1792.We are in great debt at the moment, for my fathers before me have failed in keeping this country stable. We were divided into 3 estates. The First Estate, The Second Estate, and lastly The Third Estate. Everyone was divided into one estate, which showed your power and wealth. I, However, was not…