French Revolution

In the American and French Revolution, both the American and French Revolution tried to use some ideas from the European Enlightenment to help resolve some of the problems that were going on. The Enlightenment ideals were mainly focused on reason to solve problems going on. Philosophers such as Hobbes states that people are naturally selfish, cruel, and greedy and started to question the rights of men that state to have some sort of power given to them. They were influenced by these ideas,…

Lenin, Monsenguir the Marquis, Rasputin, Nick II, and Alexander III are sitting around. There is a banner that say Revolution conference. King Louie 16th starts the conversation,) King Louis 16: (Tapping his glass) Everybody, we are here today to talk about the Social contract and to discuss the guidelines to be a citizen because both the French revolution and the Russian revolution were both affected by it greatly. Rasputin: (Standing up) Can I talk first, I had total control over all of…

During the French Revolution in 1700s, people of France were separated into three social classes or what’s better known as, the estates ("French Revolution.." 1-3) . The first of the three estates was the clergy. The clergy was divided by a higher class and a lower class. The first clergy was formed by the Catholic Church. There then was a second estate, who was made up of rich nobles. These nobles got a lot of privileges that the lower class didn’t. For example they had party’s in the castle in…

The American struggle and the French Revolution had many similarities. Many people called these two relationships the “ mirror struggle.” The American struggle and the French Revolution occurred during the late eighteenth century. These two revolutions were forced around liberty and equality. They shared a monarchical government. The first thing that these two had in common was that they both created ripe conditions for constitutionalism and deep patriotism. The second thing that they had in…

Edmund Burke wrote the Reflections on the Revolution in France in 1970 to express his opinions regarding the shift of French society and it’s politics. In his letter, three key themes are reinforced throughout: the importance of tradition; loyalty to the sovereign; and the lack of value private property has. These themes are explored within his argument against the revolution. Throughout the course of his letter, Burke discusses the importance of remaining true to the traditions that have…

The French Revolution was a period of time where people sought to spread the ideals of liberty and equality. However, Louis XVI, the absolute monarch at the beginning of the French Revolution before power was taken away from him, wanted to remain the head of the country and wanted to pursue his own interests rather than fund the interests of France. Members of the Third Estate did not agree with his actions, therefore being the reason that the French Revolution ever started. The hatred for the…

The French revolution was one of many bloody revolts that was caused and effected by many outside issues. All of the factors compounded together to create a turmulus state within France, this went far beyond sudden wish for freedom and rights. This revolution was caused by weak leadership, environmental problems, unfair political and economic treatment which eventually led to the creation of a constitution and death of many royalists. The revolution was started by the naive royals that lived a…

“Man was born free, yet everywhere he is in chains '” by Rousseau. The enlightenment period leading to new ideas and discoveries helps change the minds of the citizens of France. With their new ideas in mind, it leads us in the French revolution where the enlightenment thinkers’ ideas can be put into action within the 18th century. This was not an easy task, but over the next couple of years the National Assembly will help guide our wants and needs as citizens of France to create a new form a…

Initially, Napoleon's ideals of the French Revolution revolved around three main ideas: liberty, equality, and fraternity. At first, he was successful in completing this by establishing the Napoleonic Code. The code, which is still extant today, established privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified. This had a postitive impact on French society because it granted citizenship to everyone. However, through his…

The French Revolution: A Redefinition of the Form of Government and Politics. During the period of the years 1789-1799, French citizens lived a time of political and social changes unprecedented in history. The French Revolution proved to be a pivotal period in the history of the world where politics, government, and society in general evolved into a model of a democratic system, also serving as a fundamental base for human beings to recognize their rights and duties. Although many changes…