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    A revolution can occur anywhere, with any intensity. It can happen in your workplace, in your house, in your city… In the 1780’s, a new revolution was sparked. The French Revolution was ignited by ideas of revolution, the economy, and a lack of guidance to authority. Just before the revolution began, another ended. Not long before the French, people in the New World had had a revolution. They were sick of the unfair way the king ruled, and separated themselves entirely. Seeing this, it gave the French

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    Modern historians frequently write that the French Revolution was designed to destroy the Old Regime of France. Though the French Revolution did destroy this regime, its leaders’ ultimate goal was to obliterate the Catholic Church in France and the faithful within it. Before the beginning of the revolution, France had the most widespread culture in the entire world. From its fine arts, stylishness, clothing, and language, everything that was popular in France was also prevalent all over the world

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    the French Revolution was not caused by one single phenomenon, however it can be said that the events occurring in accordance with the French Revolution were not only terrifying but when looking through our eyes just clearly wrong. The most significant reasons for the French Revolution are the imbalance of equality, power, and rights these reasons are supported by the ideas of liberty and fraternity which developed from the enlightenment era philosophers. In conclusion to the French Revolution the

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    The French Revolution’s Effects on Europe The effects of the French Revolution were political, social, economic, and religious. Europe was devastated and overjoyed by a revolution that happened in only France. There were many ways people rebelled which changed and affected Europe in different areas. A new political government began to form; borders of cities and countries were redrawn on European maps. Social effects included equality of the people and enlightenment of many citizens. The

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    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 did not

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    The French Revolution was a period of time from 1789 to 1799 in France where there was political instability. It officially began on the 14th of July, 1789, when the Bastille, which was a symbol of the King’s harsh policies, was stormed. The King, Louis XVI, the Queen, Marie-Antoinette and about 40,000 people were all brutally murdered. But there was also a positive side, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was formally adopted on August 1789 and feudalism was abolished. This essay will

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    The 3 main causes if the French revolution are social classes , Enlightenment Ideas, and a financial crisis in France. Social classes and Enlightenment Ideas caused the French Revolution because it was the 1st and 2nd estate controlling everything. They owned all the land and put it on the 3rd estate like taxes. Enlightenment Ideas helped cause the French Revolution because the 3rd estate got ideas from England and America revolting against their leaders in government and making a new government

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    The French Revolution (1789-1799) had significant, far reaching implications. In Britain it permeated every level of society. Not only did politicians change their allegiances, but moderate reformers were radicalised, and British society was completely divided into supporters and detractors of the Revolution. It also resulted in a drastic politicisation of Ireland, changing the nature of politics completely. The British government was threatened by the French Revolution because they saw what was

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    Prompt: What Causes led to the French Revolution? There were many causes that led to the French Revolution but before you can know that you first have to know what the French Revolution was. The French Revolution was a period of far reaching and social and political upheacel in France that lasted from 1789-1799(10years), and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of French Empire. So now that you know what the French Re olution is I am now able to tell

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    and Andress offer interesting and well-supported perspectives on the origins of the French Revolution and the reasons it came about. Bossenga purports that the public fervor of the time had little to do with the actual revolution, other than providing bodies for insurrection. Rather, the institution of the royal state was an inherently flawed one by the reign of Louis XVI, to the extent that only a full revolution would effectively produce solutions to the problems of the ancien regime. Andress places

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