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Historians have long debated over Marie Antoinette the last Dauphin of France’s liability in the ignition of the French Revolution. The debate gyres around whether Marie Antoinette was responsible for the Revolution or as to whether there were other factors if not even more significant which contributed to the end of the Bourbon Dynasty. The following essay will be investigating the extent of Marie Antoinette’s liability within the French Revolution and identify as to whether the Dauphin was at…

Bolstered by the growing dissent of autocracy and conservatism and the rise of liberalism, nationalism, and socialism, the 1848 Revolutions caused numerous uprisings and ideal shifts in Europe. Throughout France, as well as Italy, Germany, the Austrian Empire, riots and progressive governmental changes -- universal suffrage, freedom of the press, and cultural recognition -- succeeded momentarily but were soon crushed by conservative opponents, leaving behind little difference and cynicism. The…

advance of technology. After reading through the articles, “Blame Society, Not the Screen Time”, by Danah Boyd, “Teaching Tools”, by Kevin J. Delaney, “The Upside to Technology? It’s Personal”, by Nick Bilton, and “Television: The Plug-In Drug”, by Marie Winn, technology is proven to be essential to our lives. Technology is important and beneficial because it improves education, relieves stress, and supplies a connection to the past. “Blame Society, Not the Screen Time”, by Danah Boyd writes…

XIV bought for her the marquisate of Pompadour, giving her the title of Marquise de Pompadour. Mdm. Pompadour wore her hair tall and pushed back from her face, a look that will forever be associated with her namesake. In April of 1770, Marie Antoinette became queen of France. As part of her effort to align herself with France in the eyes of her people, she adapted a style of dress that screamed…

“Without the mob there would be no revolution” To what extent do you agree with the above quotation during the revolutionary years of 1789-1797 When a mob is activated and begins to fight back in attempts to reach a certain goal, then people of the first and second tier of government will do whatever it takes to fight back and remain in control, which can lead to a loss of leadership if the King decides that he wants things done his way and doesn’t want to work with his people in attempts to…

The Importance Of Farming Frankie found a tall thicket of wheat to hide himself in while he threw up. His spine quivered like the Tacoma Narrows, about to collapse, as he bent over to release what had built up within himself. He took off his hat, sat down next to the newly-created puddle, and wept. He heard someone walk by, crushing crops as they made a trail. They didn 't notice him, and in that moment he felt thankful for his crops. It was the closest thing to happiness he had felt in the…

Maximillien Robespierre was born in May 1758 in Arras in north-western France. He soon became a gifted student lawyer and received a scholarship to the best grammar school in Paris. Throughout, his political life he gained the reputation for helping the poorer people by being elected as a representative to the Third Estate in Versailles in 1788. As a result, he developed to become an influential and key role for the duration of the Reign of Terror. In May 1790, Robespierre became the President…

Evidence that the Principle of Legitimacy is paramount in ruling any group of people can also be seen in other historical events apart from the English Civil War. The French Revolution was a period of uprising that happened in France from 1787-1799. It was a result of a prolonged political and social conflict that the people of France were unhappy with. After King Louis XVI’s execution in 1793, the Reign of Terror began as the revolutionary government was being controlled by the Committee of…

Citizen which, among other things, guaranteed free expression of ideas, equality before the law, and a representative government (*). Fearing for their lives in the midst of an increasingly radical National Assembly, King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette, attempted to flee the country but were quickly captured and executed (@). By the end of this bloody revolution in July 1794, forty-thousand people were executed or died in prison (@). Although this revolution did not end with a…

The 18th Brumaire of Napoleon Bonaparte contained the timeline of the French revolution. The first revolution took place in 1789-1799 wherein the bourgeoisie overthrew the Bourbon dynasty. This is also the time when Napoleon Bonaparte ousted the constitutional government that was established by the bourgeoisie class. After Bonaparte overthrew the government, he held the power himself. Meanwhile, the second revolution occurred when the revolt against Louis Philippe took place. In the second…