Napoleon II of France

Burke claimed that the interest of the people often differed. The democratic representatives could not embody the dissenting opinions of all the citizens. Thus, if they made an unpopular decision, the people would harshly react. In her speech, Catherine II, Czarina of Russia, claimed that subservience to the people was far more dismal than absolutism. The efficiency of absolutism was exemplified in its rulers, such as Peter the Great. Because of his absolute rule, Peter reformed every aspect of…

Revolutionary France a. Burdened by debt from the Seven Years’ War and French support for the American Revolution, King Louis XVI needed to raise taxes, so he agreed to convene the Estates General , which met in 1789 at Versailles. Led by the Third Estate —those outside the aristocracy or church—a new National Assembly was declared on June 17, 1789. Its members swore, in the Tennis Court Oath, to create a new constitution for France. …

Bismarck saw France taking revenge on Prussia as the biggest threat in his life. The goal of his policy was to isolate France in Europe to avoid unnecessary conflicts and to keep the alliance between Austria and Russia peaceful. Bismarck told the people that he would not yield to creating…

both monetarily and militarily is France. This essay will focus on the culture of France and its relations with the United States. The describing of common French culture starts with the characteristics of this specific region. The modern French are descendants of Romans and Greeks that later mixed with larger groups at the end of the Roman Empire. One of the greatest regarded symbols of the French culture is the national language. The people generally…

The treaty of Versailles took place during 1919. It required Germany to surrender Alsace and Lorraine region to France following a unanimous resolution at the convention. Its significance is that it led to the end of the World War I and set a precedent for the enactment of international peace treaties to end the war. Elizabeth Gaskell Elizabeth Gaskell was a renowned…

There are a lot of countries in the world that would be interesting to visit. France for one, would be one of those countries. Some of the things that are interesting are the history, ethnic relations, food, economy, and religion. The history and ethnic relations started when the Gauls lived mainly in France, Gauls are a Celtic-language group, when the Romans conquered territory in the first century B.C.E. (Before Common Era). It taking place over several centuries and resulted in the emergence…

Louis XVI reigned France from 1174 to 1792 and was characterized by financial instability. However, the lack of wealth was not depicted in the lifestyle of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The royals and the nobility were living in wealth and due to an unfair tax system, only the poor paid taxes. Furthermore, two decades of poor grain harvests, drought, and increasing bread prices had started unrest among peasants. A number of ill-advised financial maneuvers in the late 1700s worsened the…

Under Bismarck, the new Germany prospered, however unpopular Bismarck may have been to his people. Like other German leaders to come, such as Wilhelm II and Adolf Hitler, Bismarck did not pay much attention to the dissatisfaction aimed at him by the people. Instead, he went forward; he kept Germany out of war, increased the wealth of the nation, and expanded industry. Truly, Bismarck’s rule was prosperous…

prevent the reckless actions that helped contribute to the crash. His broadcasts to the public were called “fireside chats” through these he was able to include the public in politics and he was able persuade them to agree to America joining World War II…

armies to settle their territorial and dynastic claims. For example, Charles the Bold of Burgundy was able to sponsor 15,000 men in 1470 in comparison to his descendant, Philip II, in 1640 who financially sponsored 86,000 soldiers. Even more dramatically, Francis I of France had 32,000 men in 1525 while Louis XIII of France had 144,000 men in 1635. While size created administrative problems, gunpowder weapons did damage similarly if not greater than the expensive aristocratic men of cavalry or…