Marie Antoinette

By 1794, Danton and the so-called ‘Indulgents’ called for clemency, an end to the Terror, the return of the 1793 Constitution, the “sparing of human blood”, and the weakening of the powers of the Committee of Public Safety (especially over the economy and local authorities) – they wanted the entire Revolution moderated. These demands quickly gained support as the French army won victory after victory against the First Coalition, as the Vendee and Federalist Revolts were suppressed, and the…

Rebellions are seen throughout the course of human history as a way to protest something a group of people believes a government or ruler has done wrong (Merriam). They occur in almost every country all over the world and can be used to protest a variety of issues. Without rebellions the chances of changes in the problem are unlikely. When the government or a ruler is acting in a way that is harmful to the people, rebellions became a useful and necessary tactic to help to convince the other…

The French Revolution was fueled by the hatred of aristocratic rule, a shortage of food, unfair taxation. Nearing the end of the 18th century a lot has happened. But there is one thing that has been happening all over in aristocratic governments, the total disposal of their king and queen for a government that suits them more as of their current problems. A revolution can be defined as “a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.” I think the french revolution…

Marie Laveau was a renowned Voodoo priestess who lived in the 1700s. She is rumored to have lived longer than any normal human being of the time should have been able to. During the day she was a hairdresser, but when time came to perform Voodoo rituals, she was the most knowledgeable and connected with the Loa, ancestral spirits. The priestess was compassionate about the people in her community often doing charity work such as helping the homeless, hungry, and sick (Singh 1). The only truth in…

King Louis XVI was born on August 23, 1754 in the palace of Versailles, France to Louis, Dauphin and Marie-Josephs. Louis married the 14 year old Habsburg Archduchess Maria Antonia. They had four children together Marie-Therese, Louis-Joseph, Louis-Charles and Sophie-Beatrix but only one survive past childhood. Louis grew up strong and healthy, even though he was very shy. He enjoyed physical activities such as hunting and wrestling and from a early age it became a life-long hobby. Louis XVI…

Marie Madeleine is a woman for our time, filled with ambition, inspiration, and courage. She was born in Châteauroux, France and was a daughter, sister, friend, wife, widow, and mother. As a widow, she was inspired by the spirit of Saint Ignatius of Loyola who she saw within the lives of the Jesuits from St. Acheul, Amiens. After many spiritual encounters, she became a religious sister and foundress of a Catholic group of sisters, known as the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). So how did Marie…

Catherine de Medici was the queen of France from 1547 to 1559. She was the wife of King Henri II and the mother of ten children, most notably King Francis II, King Charles IX, and King Henry III. Catherine is perhaps best known for serving as Queen Regent to her son Charles, during which time she orchestrated the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, but her influence also extended into more cultural achievements, like bringing high heels and ballet dancing to France. Catherine de Medici had a…

and Marie Antoinette’s ways of dealing with the inequality and financial problems in France has spread to them demanding the heads of the monarchs. The people feel that the monarchs are the sole reason for all the dilemmas that have clouded over France and desperately crave enlightenment ideals in government. After observing the trial of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, it has been blatantly clear that the majority of France is not on their side. However, perhaps Louis XVI and Marie…

just one fact. In honor of Women’s History Month, we gathered five women from our book WHO WINS?: 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide the Winner by Clay Swartz, Illustrated by Tom Booth that we think are worth knowing more about. Marie Curie (1867-1934) Well-known fact: She died of radiation. While her work with radiation is known to have killed her, most people don’t realize the milestones she reached for women in science. Growing up…

Meursault and Marie “would have lunch together” (35), swim together, and watch movies together. Meursault had become physically attached to Marie, yet he was not emotionally attached to Marie. Meursault felt that Marie’s “tan made her face look like a flower” (34), and he would feel attracted towards Marie’s laugh. Camus uses a simile to emphasize on Marie’s physical beauty. Camus compares Marie’s tanned face to a flower in order to indicate Meursault’s physical attachment towards Marie.…