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  • The American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions How were the French Revolution and the American Revolution similar? How were they different? In what ways was the French Revolution more radical, as well as more threatening to Europe than the American Revolution? Do you think a French style revolution would have worked in the United States? Why or why not? The French and American Revolutions were similar in that both revolutions were waged due to dissatisfaction of the

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Throughout the 1700's France, along with all of Europe, was rocked both culturally and economically by events such as the Seven Years War, The Age of Enlightenment, The American Revolution, The Great Fear, and the firing of French King Louis XVI's finance manager Jacque Nekkar, which was the exclamation point and triggered anger in many 2nd and 3rd estate residents. The French Revolution can be appropriately attributed to all the preceding socioeconomic dilemmas. Feudalism was

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Jessica
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    HIS 4B What were the primary causes of the French Revolution? There were a lot of causes that led to the revolution. There were a lot of social, political and even economic conditions that led to the revolution as well. These conditions consisted of: the lower and middle classes being very unsatisfied, the ideas of interest in new ideas about government, and financial problems caused by the costs of wars. The peasants (Third estate) hated

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Timeline: French Revolution

    Timeline: French Revolution

    Chris Savino Period 3 4/10/08 Timeline: The French Revolution o 1789: Many people faced starvation. This is because of the increase of taxes. o 1789: May 5, the meeting of the Estates General was called at Versailles. This was to approve the new tax. This was the 1st meeting in 1 years. o 1789: There was a dramatic speech, which was the person, Sieye’s suggested that the 3rd estate delegates should call themselves the National

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Causes of the French Revolution

    Causes of the French Revolution

    The French Revolution was caused by many factors; some were significant and played a large role while others were of minor consequence. France was one of the richest and most powerful nations even though they were facing some economic difficulties. The French Revolution was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization. During this period of time there was the formation of republicanism which replaced the absolute monarchy in France. Before

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    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Political, social, and economic conditions have often led to revolutions that have changed the course of history for nations and peoples. These revolutions had such a significant impact that they can fittingly be labeled пїЅturning pointsпїЅ. Two of these turning points, the Neolithic and French Revolutions, have drastically altered the world today. During the Paleolithic Period, which lasted from the start of human life until about 10,000 BCE, people were nomadic. They lived in small

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Women in the French Revolution

    Women in the French Revolution

    Women in the French Revolution The French Revolution was a time of cast conflict that dramatically altered the political and social order of France. Women during the revolution period had many roles including they're political involvement, donation of time to revolutionaries, and contributions to ideologies. However, with all the contributions, women were still victimized by the changes that occurred. While these roles had a huge impact on the equality between mean and women this impact

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Jon
  • Origins of the French Revolution

    Origins of the French Revolution

    Origins of the French Revolution The French Revolution, can be seen as part of a general movement in the western world, however, these European movements were limited in scope. Only in France did the revolution achieve its goal. No other revolution involved such a widespread participation of the peasant masses. The discontent created by the class system, in which certain individuals had special status and privileges, ultimately forced the people of the Third Estate to

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Jon
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    The French Revolution was affected in many ways by the revolution in America. Religion was used by both countries as a way of control and it upset the people of the nation. It played a major role in the reasons for both revolutions to occur. The way the government taxed and treated the people was also a reason behind it. The Revolution was a religious battle, caused by Presbyterians and Congregationalists whose "principles of religion

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: regina
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    The Economic Crisis and the Outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 All the sources carry some opinions on the causes of the French Revolution with many indeed suggesting that the economic crisis was a key factor. However, we must not ignore the other factors suggested and there undoubted contribution the beginnings of the French Revolution. Source one suggests "confusion in the finances great" however this does not necessarily correspond to an economic crisis. There

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    Submitted: May 29, 2010 By: Kevin
  • The Fight for Women's Rights During the French Revolution

    The Fight for Women's Rights During the French Revolution

    The Fight for Women's Rights During the French Revolution The French Revolution brought with it many sweeping changes in the realm of human rights both to France and eventually the rest of the world. Through Enlightenment ideas, groups previously viewed as second-class citizens, and even those viewed as hardly human, gained greatly enhanced rights and even citizenship with all that this entailed. Amazingly with all the rights and privileges that were being recognized as inherent

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Causes of the French Revolution of 1789

    Causes of the French Revolution of 1789

    The French Revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political, social, and economic conditions in France contributed to the discontent felt by many French people-especially those of the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views to government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. The Philosophes planted the seeds for the French Revolution. Their goals were to expose and destroy the inequalities of

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    Submitted: July 13, 2010 By: Andrey
  • How Important Was the Enlightenment as a Cause of the French Revolution in 1789

    How Important Was the Enlightenment as a Cause of the French Revolution in 1789

    How important was the Enlightenment as a cause of the French Revolution in 1789 It could be said that the main cause of the French Revolution in 1789; in which 40,000 people were killed, was the intellectual movement of the enlightenment that was prominent during the course of the 18th century. The reasoning behind this statement is that it acted as a catalyst that helped spread new controversial ideas about nature, religion and the absolute

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    Submitted: October 14, 2017 By: Rozzaa9
  • French and English Revolution

    French and English Revolution

    Thousands of revolutions have taken place throughout the course of the history of the world. These revolutions have changed the politics, history, and all other facets of civilization of certain groups. Most revolutions follow a basic set formula of events: a leader is overthrown, radical and extremist groups take control for a period of time, and then the government is eventually restored to it's original state. Both the English and French Revolutions followed this basic

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    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Tommy
  • French Vs American Revolution

    French Vs American Revolution

    The French and American revolutions are both very significant in the world’s history. The American Revolution happened first, around the last half of the 18th century where the Thirteen Colonies became the United States of America, and gained independence from the British Empire. The French revolution on the other hand, was from 1789 until the turn of the century 1799. For the French people this was a period of political and social turmoil. The idea

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Mikki
  • What Changed in French Society as a Result of the Early Events of the Revolution?

    What Changed in French Society as a Result of the Early Events of the Revolution?

    The revolution had been a result of the inability of the monarchy to address the fiscal problems as well as the grievances of the people as a result of a combination of bad harvests and rising costs of living. From the early events of the revolution, the third estate had been able to improve their social status, the National Assembly had been able to obtain rights and equality for those who were not protected by

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    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: regina
  • The French and Russian Revolutions

    The French and Russian Revolutions

    The French and Russian Revolutions The French and the Russian revolution both occurred mainly due to two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused both of these revolutions. Although they were both similar, they also had differences. A difference between the two is that the Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in 1905. Another difference between these two

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Industrial, French, and American Revolutions: Common Social Revolutions?

    Industrial, French, and American Revolutions: Common Social Revolutions?

    Throughout history there have been many important revolutions that have help to shape society as it is today. There are different causes, from political to religious, economic to social. Any revolution affects those in society, and creates changes for the people in the society. There are three important revolutions that took place in the late 18th century that changed the world for the better. The French Revolution, the American Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution all

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Yan
  • French and American Revolutions Compare and Contrast

    French and American Revolutions Compare and Contrast

    Every one says history repeats itself over and over in different situations. The French and American revolutions were very similar in their demands and end results however were in two different situations. In both the commoners wanted fair representation in the government and fair taxation however the French were revolting from a tyrannical government and the Americans were revolting from a tyrannical mother country. There were many causes that brought on the American Revolution. A

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    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Differences Between the French and American Revolutions

    Differences Between the French and American Revolutions

    Differences in the American and French Revolutions Sometimes a revolution can take place within a country against its own current state of government, other times a revolution can take place externally to rid a country of another country's influence. There are many components that are involved in a revolution taking place. One must consider the causes or reasons of the situation, the events that occur during the revolution and the effects or aftermath that had

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Comparison of the French, American and Russian Revolutions

    Comparison of the French, American and Russian Revolutions

    The French and the Russian revolutions are very similar and there are too many differences in the American Revolution to group them all together. The following information will prove that the French and the Russian revolutions are similar. Both of these revolutions occurred mainly due to two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused the revolutions. The

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Jon
  • French & American War and the Revolution

    French & American War and the Revolution

    By the 1700s, it was clear that the New World had begun to differentiate between its regions. Even though the colonists shared England as their common origin, they were extremely diverse in their social and family structures, economy, and governmental policies. In addition, ssince one of the primary reasons for the colonists coming to the New World was religious freedom, it is not difficult to see that most all of their differences revolved around religion

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    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: Anna
  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution In the 18th century Great Britain went through many changes. These changes improved their country from better agriculture to new technology. This essay talks about many subjects such as growth and development, rural to urban migration, and growth and cities. Britain's Industrial Revolution not only influenced Europe, but the world. People started to discover faster methods by producing goods which increased their economy. As new technology began to rise, so did produce.

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    Submitted: January 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • The Intolerable Acts - the Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution

    The Intolerable Acts - the Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution

    The Intolerable Acts The Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution Throughout the eighteenth century, tension between the bold and ambitious American colonists and the British Parliament increased drastically. This tension led to harbored resentment towards the Parliament and was mainly a result of a feeling of violation from the British on the new American citizens. The colonists felt themselves to be every bit the equals of those living in Britain, although they

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    Submitted: January 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • What Were the Causes of the Russian Revolution

    What Were the Causes of the Russian Revolution

    Before the war. Before the war, there were lots of problems which led up to the revolution and we call them the long term causes. The peasants working and living conditions were very bad but the government made it even worse by its own policies. Russia needed to develop its industries, so that it was a modern agricultural country instead of a backward one and also to remain in an important military power. To aid

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    Submitted: January 14, 2009 By: Yan

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