Marie Curie

“Let them eat cake,” is part of a line that many assume was uttered by Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. This portrayal of Marie Antoinette is a far cry from the compassionate, humanitarian she preferred to be. Above all she wanted nothing more than to be a mother and had a fondness for children that no wicked queen could have. Pamphlets produced during her time as Dauphine and then as Queen has ultimately written her in a negative light, not at all the once beloved girl who had won the hearts…

Reactionary terrorists involved in activities known as white terror were like opposing attacks towards the activities of the revolutionary terrorists. The collective efforts to oppose the French Revolution in 1795 was considered counter-revolutionary in nature. The First White Terror was primarily one of the first attacks demonstrating reactionary terrorism. This attack was lodged by a majority of people whose relatives had been victims of the Great Terror or those whose lives were threatened by…

During the French Revolution, revolutionaries wanted to create a government that would value people’s rights. Unfortunately, violence started to play a role in order to achieve the goals of the revolution. The period in which the violence started became known as the Reign of Terror. Individual rights were being ignored and thousands of people were being executed because they were suspected of aiding or being an enemy. The Reign of Terror was not justified because the actions toward external…

The Romantic Era is commonly known as the time period between 1825-1900. The romantic area can be classified by a turn in music towards individualism, when looking back on the previous era, the classical era, it is noticed that the romantic era contains much more reflection on the composers emotions. This essay will discuss the political power, economics, society and science in regards to music in this era of musical brilliance. The political power during the romantic era became influenced by…

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…

The French monarchy was no longer able to adapt to social, political, and economic changes in the country. Nobles and clergymen refused to pay the taxes. Marie Antoinette influenced Louis XVI and he did not do anything to control the monarchy. The continued conspicuous consumption of the noble class, especially the court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette at Versailles, despite the financial burden on the populace. Parisians mobilized, and on July 14 stormed the Bastille…

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…

during that time the National Assembly made most decisions, although Robespierre, a philosopher and lawyer took on the role as a leader. Later on, during 1793 Louis XVI was put on trial and was then found guilty, where he was sentenced to death while Marie Antoinette remained in prison. At the same time a Catholic and royal army rebelled and started to attack against the revolution leading into a civil war. Overtime more and more people were sentenced to death under Robespierre's rule and the…

Cause 1: The Enlightenment The French Enlightenment created numerous individuals to jettison the "old" government thoughts. This permitted regular rights to be utilized as purposeful publicity against the Church and Monarch. Cause 2: War France had unsuccessfully endeavored to attack Russia. After the war, France was extremely poor. This is the thing that brought about the bread costs to experience the rooftop. Cause 3: The Commoners The Nobles and Wealthy individuals had been treating…

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…