The French Revolution happened in 1789 and ended in 1799 and its point was to create a new type of government based on the enlightenment principle of equality for all its citizens and to prevent the poor from being taxed more and more. I believe the French Revolution was successful because of three reasons: it made all French men equal, put limitations on the king and landowning , and made it easier for French men to live freely. Firstly, the French Revolution created an opportunity to make all French men equal. In Document A (The Declaration of the Rights of Man) it states, "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good," and in Document F it also states, "Frenchmen …show more content…
In Document F, it states, "The king is the supreme head of the state, commands that land and sea forces, declares war, makes treaties of peace, alliance, and commerce, appoints, to all places or public administrations, and makes the necessary regulations and ordinances for the execution the laws and the security of the state." Or in other words it showed that official powers of the King and rules for the King were set up. It also made constitutional monarchs, monarchs that did not have the right of power given by God. Of course some might say that by setting up these rules, it upset other powerful countries. As stated in Document B, "They have murdered their King without even the shadow of justice, and of course, they cannot expect friendship nor intercourse with any civilized part of the world. The vengeance of Europe will now rapidly fall on them; and, in process of time, make them the [worst people] on the face of the Earth," when the French revolutionaries killed their king, it upset other of other countries, causing the downfall of Napoleon rule after he was defeated at the hands of the coalition of European powers led by the British, Russian, and German armies. But did this upset countries, or did it showed that the majority of France was tired of the way they were being treated and they wanted freedom and were ready to fight for it? This is actually showed in Document G, when it states that "The Revolution unified France and enhanced the power of the national state. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars tore down the ancient structure of Europe, hastened the advent of nationalism, and inaugurated the era of modern, total warfare." Saying that the revolution unified France and change
Just about any country that one can name has some history of civil unrest, class issues, rioting in the streets, and outright warfare. These patterns of behavior are common denominators for most civilization in the world. The names, faces, and places may change, but the motivations are generally the same, because of the need for change and the willingness to do whatever is necessary to achieve it. In contrast to the United States, which was in the process of freeing itself from British colonial rule, France was working to free itself from royal absolutism. This period is historically known as the French Revolution. Many scholars do not agree on the chronology of the French Revolution; some scholars suggest that the Revolution took place between 1789 to 1799 while others feel that it did not end until Napoleon lost power in 1815. To better understand the history of the French Revolution it is necessary to discuss the causes, major events, significant figures, and the outcomes associated with these political developments. Without this uprising, that changed the face of the entire country and influenced local political life in many countries in Europe, in all likelihood the France we know today would never have existed.
The French Revolution was a period of social and political turmoil in France from 1789 to 1799 that greatly affected modern and French history. It marked the decline of powerful monarchies and the rise of democracy, individual rights and nationalism. This revolution came with many consequences because of the strive for power and wealth, but also had many influential leaders attempting to initiate change in the French government and the economy. In 1789 the people of France dismissed King Louis XVI of his title, took apart his monarchy and executed him, his wife Marie Antoinette and thousands of nobles. The French set up a new system of government with specific revolutionary ideals, including liberty, equality and fraternity. This was a
The goals for the revolutionaries that took part of the French revolution were,to overthrow Louis XVI and Navarre,to destroy the Ancien regime, to write a constitution for the rights of men and citizens,to make France a republic, to give more rights to the poorest french citizen, and to free the poorest from the pressures of Clergy and Nobility. I believe they achieved their goals of liberty, fraternity, and equality.The french revolution created a sense equality and the french gained rights and freedoms that were never before in France.
Beginning in 1789, the French Revolution was a time of rebellion, passion, betrayal, death, violence, and perseverance. Before 1789, King Louis XVI was taxing his poorest people heavily, whilst the rich were hardly taxed at all. The socioeconomic system in place at the time, known as the ancien regime, ruthlessly upheld the status quo. When the tension in France rose to a boiling point, fiery, young rebels to rose up against the Monarchy, the Ancien Regime, and the Clergy. These revolutionaries desperately wanted change, and they had three main principles around which their movement centered: Liberté, Égalité, and Fraternité. Liberty is the freedom to do as one pleases so long as one’s actions do not unjustifiably harm others. Equality is being considered the same. Fraternity is a sense of brotherhood and companionship. The goals of the French Revolution were initially achieved with alacrity, however they were abandoned with relative quickness as malcontented leaders quested for, and abused, power and authority.
The French Revolution started in 1789 and ended towards the late 1790s. The French Revolution was about how everyone else had to pay the taxes, and how nothing was equal. The French Revolution is important because it changed how we function today, and how we will function in the future. The French Revolution was not very successful in my opinion. The people were starving and they died. It was unsuccessful because the women’s march was all about the people starving, Napoleon becoming an emperor even when they overthrew the king so the people can rule, and the Reign of Terror killing lots of people with executions by the
between the rich and the poor. Before the French Revolution a person could not work to become wealthy- they had to be born wealthy and vice versa. The French Revolution changed this for France’s citizens. Also the French Revolution resulted in freeing 10,000 African slaves. The most important cause of the French Revolution were the Age of Enlightenment, inequality of the estate system and tax structures.
Many historians credit the French Revolution as being the beginning of modern politics. The revolution single-handedly crushed the monarchical way of politics, the aristocratic domination up to that point in France, and the dominance of the church in French politics. The revolution abolished the feudal system and was one of the biggest steps towards modernity throughout history. The French Revolution was a successful endeavour on the part of the French people because it reformed social tradition and the hierarchy of French aristocracy by making all men equal, the Enlightenment ideals which the revolution was based on came through to a great extent.
Liberté, Egalité, and Fraternité were the main principles of the French revolution. However, it was a time where these three ideals would be twisted into nothing more than moral and physical violence. The revolution was ultimately a failure which spun out of control and began to murder itself. The French wanted Freedom from its absolutist ruler, but in turn saw themselves being governed by the devil. These citizens wanted a sense of brotherhood amongst their country, but saw their nation being torn apart by violence. Furthermore, the third estate sought to benefit from a new government that promised equality; however, the result was a further imbalance in an already corrupt society. Ironically, the gruesome reign of terror which was
In many revolts and reforms the people were fighting for three things Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. These rights of every frenchman fueled the revolution so well that it ended up burning up. The achievement of uniting hundred of thousands of people for a ideologies is still unimaginable in today's world. Even though some of these ideologies did more harm than good does not make the achievement of unitation null because success is only a measurement that every person has their own definition for. An example of this is when the national convention abolishes the monarchy and declares France a republic. Although this is than overruled by napoleon it still shows how france united under one main cause. The abolishment of the monarchy makes every man closer to Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity because it gives everyone a chance to voice their opinion to a representative instead of being ignored by one superior being. All in all the french revolution was a minor success due to the improved socialistic ideologies and abolishment of the three
The goals of the French Revolution were liberty, equality and fraternity. The people of France wanted to overthrow the absolute monarch. They wanted a government that represented them and their needs as people. This had all resulted due to the societal divide between the rich clergy and common people. The country suffered years of expensive wars and poor agricultural needs.
The author explained how the French Revolution starts and also how choice made by the royal government affect the old regime which moved the country into different conflicts. For example, in chapter 1 “The
The French Revolution was a period of long ending causes and it led to many long-lasting conditions in France including political, social and economic conditions. The French revolution was significant because it led to the end of the old monarchy. The important causes of the French Revolution were the old regime, economic hardships, and the American Revolution. Thus, economic hardships, the old regime and the American Revolution were the important causes of the French Revolution.
The French Revolution (1789-1814) was a period that affected the outcome of world history tremendously. This is considered a major turning point in European history which has led to dramatic changes in France and other regions of the world. Various social and political issues led to the start of the revolution. Politically, France suffered under the rule of Louis XVI, who ruled by absolute monarchy. Many people had their natural rights renounced and weren’t able to have a political voice. Socially, France had divided its population within 3 estates (classes). French citizens took it upon themselves to remodel their country 's’ political structure. The French Revolution had encountered both positive and negative effects. However, many Europeans viewed the Revolution as much more than just a bloody massacre. The French Revolution was used to demonstrate new ideology that would emphasize the principles of liberty and equality throughout Europe.
Liberté, égalité, fraternité was the cry of freedom that countless people used to propel them through, and to the end of the French Revolution. This long period of social, political and economic change in France lasted 10 years, starting in 1798 and ended with Napoleon Bonaparte. The French Revolution greatly affected all of Europe at the time and continues to represent the embodiment of revolution to this day. This constant struggle between the heavily taxed, burdened, and unrepresented third estate and those higher created an environment of monumental change for everyone. In the years leading up to the French Revolution, new beliefs and ideas were reaching every corner of Europe creating the thought that men should live free of oppression. However, in France the leader Louis XVI lead like a tyrant leaving the people impoverish and angry. Through the analysation of numerous circumstance present during the Ancien Régime, such as an inferior fiscal leadership, massive debt, and the forthcoming of new ideas during the Enlightened period, it can be concluded that the means for this revolution were justified as it is in our essence to revolt for a change.
There are many reasons to cause a revolution, but this revolution had both economic and political causes. During this time, France was under absolute power of Louis XIV, and he believed in divine right. This means that he got the right to rule and be in power from God. in the document it says “He appointed all civil