...country of France. This period was called the French Revolution. At this time, the country of France went from being a monarchy which was ruled by King Louis XVI, who was king of France from 1744 until his removal in the year 1792 (Furet 1995), to a republic ruled by the people and then a full dictatorship. Soon after, the role of ruler came to Napoleon Bonaparte who was the military general and first emperor of the country of France (History.com Staff 2009). Napoleon was born on the date of August 15, 1769 in Corsica, France and died on May 5, 1821 on the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean (History.com Staff 2009). During his reign, Napoleon promised the people of France that their revolution would be honored, but rather ruled the way he wanted which provided mixed opinions on whether he destroyed or upheld the French Revolutions. This paper will argue about the parts of the French revolution affected by Napoleon Bonaparte, whether positively or negatively, and which of them he preserved and which did he destroy, keeping in mind the motto liberty, equality and fraternity as well as the three estates, the clergy, the nobility and everyone else. To begin with, Napoleon was a very popular figure in France because of his military ideas and talents. Napoleon only lost three out of all fourteen wars he took part in during his lifetime. He had strong military tactics that aided him in the defeat of Austria (Furet 1995). This quickly hooked the citizens of France as well...
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...“Of the love or hatred God has for the English, I know nothing, but I do know that they will all be thrown out of France, except for those who die there” -Joan of Arc Joan of Arc is historically known as a heroic girl, who led multiple battles to victory for her native country of France in the Hundred Years War, pitted against England. The Hundred Years War was a conflict between medieval France and England, starting with mere disputes over territory, following to King Edward III of England claiming that he was the rightful ruler of France. Furthermore, King Edward III decided to invade France, and claim what he believed was rightfully his, causing a war that would last for more than a century. Causes of the War Prior to this infamous crusade, disputes had been fairly common between the two substantial countries. War finally erupted after the King of England, Edward III, claimed that he was the King...
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...European power politics and was prepared to go to war to capture French territory. He saw himself as the equal of Francis I of France and Charles V of Germany and wanted to show off England's power by claiming that England held the balance of power between them. His chief minister, Wolsey, the humanist, wanted the glory of international diplomacy but wished to avoid the waste of war. His quest for peace, helped to dampen Henry’s martial ambitions. During Wolsey’s period of high office, England only went to war once – in 1523. Wolsey probably spent more time on foreign affairs than on domestic issues. Relations with France 1513 War with France: Why? Henry VIII wanted glory. He wished to renew the Hundred Years War with France. In 1422 Henry VI of England was proclaimed king of France; by 1453 the English had been expelled from France, except for the port of Calais. Henry wished to reassert his claim to the throne of France. Within weeks of his accession, Henry married Catherine of Aragon in order to renew England’s alliance with Spain. Spain might be the ally England needed. What happened? Wolsey organized the expedition. Henry led 30,000 men and captured the towns of Therouanne and Tournai. The French were forced to flee after a skirmish known as the Battle of the Spurs. Impact of war Henry’s success made him ambitious to continue with direct involvement in European politics. This set the tone for the future. The nobility received...
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...are people who engage in political revolutions. The French third estate would be greatly satisfied with modern day France because France modern day is now a Republic for about 66 million citizens and a republic system offers the citizen the basic rights that the Third estate always wanted. Most of the original revolutionaries goals have been achieved by France now. In the 18th and 19th centuries, France was under three Estates; First, Second and Third. The Third Estate despised the First and Second Estate because the Third Estate were treated unjustly. This injustice spread like wildfire in the Third-Estate. France was led under a monarchy ruled by Louis XVI. The monarchy was very much corrupt because the King and Queen would...
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...political, social, and economic conditions in France were critical issues in the French Revolution. They were instrumental in the cause of the revolution, played a role in the process of the revolt and were altered greatly as a result of the rebellion. Due to the difficult economic situation in France, there was a lot of discontent with the way the country was being ruled. France had an unfair tax system and a large debt caused by the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence. There was a high unemployment, poor harvest due to bitter winter in 1788-1789, and food was extremely expensive. The government seemed uncaring toward the needs of its citizens and was deeply in debt. Also large numbers of unhappy French elite citizens began gathering together to complain about the political situation in France. They were discontent with Louis XIV’s rule and even more concerned by Louis the XV’s style of government. Soon this social action changed into political discussion about changes in the French government. The estates system that had been in place in France had not been functioning well, in fact the legislative assembly had not met for 175 years. Social activities lead directly to the will for political changes. By the Louis XIV reign groups of individuals began opposing abusive government. At this time, the ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views to government and society. As well, many of the soldiers in France had fought in the American War of Independence...
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...The French revolution majorly changed the western half of Europe. At the start of the revolution the French people were not happy with the king. The king (Louis xvi) spent a lot of the money on the wars so he made more taxes to make up for it. The townspeople knew that the king and the church were not going to help them. The townspeople were frustrate and said that they represented the nation and that the nobles and the church should be revoked of their privileges of not paying any fees. The rich people got scared when the people went to the Bastille (a fortress in Paris). Then they made a bill of rights and and women's march. In the march the nobles lost their power. There were arguments if the people should keep the king or not. The royal...
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...world. Some of the best foods and wines come from France. They have many vineyards such as the ones in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone, and Alsace. Each one follows a standard law known as the AOC which have specific rules of what type of grape can be grown in each region and how the grapes are to be grown, when the grapes are to be harvested, and what wines are to be made out of them. This insures the best quality of wine from all the vineyards. These wines mixed with the food of the area can make an excellent pairing for a great menu. In French cuisine, appetizer is served first such as Escargots à la Bourguignonne. Escargots à la Bourguignonne is a rich flavored dish of snails stuffed with minced shallots and garlic, baked and served with a fresh lemon beurre blanc sauce. This appetizer is very hearty which would go well with an earthy wine with a medium acidity to help reduce the heartiness of the snails without taking away all the richness of the dish. A great wine to pair with this dish is the 2006 Henri Clerc Bourgogne which is a red burgundy wine. This wine has a hint of berry, rose, and earthy flavor with a short clean finish which would make this a good match for the Escargots à la Bourguignonne. This wine is made with AOC approved Pinot Noir from the Bourgogne vineyard in France. The next course of French cuisine is the soup which is a simple Crème de Volaille Princesse which is a creamy chicken veloute made with roasted herb chicken and garnish of an asparagus...
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...The Real Estate Deal That Made America Was the Louisiana Purchase really important? The Louisiana Purchase was the most significant real estate purchase in US history because It was 827,000 square feet. It was worth 15 million at the time and is now worth 235 million, and It gave the US more territory. “France had ceded the Territory to Spain”, The Louisiana Purchase and the Exploration, Early History by Ripley Hitchcock. Ripley Hitchcock reports that France had ceded to Spain because they wanted help from them. They did this because they wanted Spain to help them fight Britain in the war. “Later still France’s efforts to regain the Louisiana territory was successful under the guidance of Napoleon”, The Louisiana Purchase and the...
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...countries such as France and pressure for mostly consisting of absolutist governments and monarchs. Absolutism is a form of government where all the power is directed towards one single ruler. Medieval times can relate to the 17th century Europe. Medieval monarchs would occasionally attempt to centralize their governments and authority, but it would never be carried through because of the nobles in the church opposing to absolutist influence during the middle ages. Also women's rights in roles in society did not change much from medieval times to the 17th century. France and Prussia experience significant changes during the 17 century. Both countries developed absolute monarchies after wars occurred, and also form strong economic systems do absolutist rulers. However, some characteristics did remain the same, four instance, having a single, base religion for each country in social status for women....
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...Western Civilization 242 February 22, 2013 Anatole France’s Mindset of the French Revolution Anatole France’s The Gods will have Blood took place in the late time period of the French Revolution. He used this story to depict the cultural and social impacts that this time period had upon the French society. All classes at this time were targeted and were given little to no cause of justification. France uses characters to portray this time era and their struggle for the embodiment of power and whether it is good or evil. Throughout The Gods will have Blood, Gamelin speaks of his beliefs within the revolution and on his trust within the ideas of Marat and Robespierre. He used the theme of violence that eventually helped progress into an inspiration leading to the Revolution. Throughout this novel, we find that Robespierre and Gamelin are two very influential people because not only do their actions characterize power, they show how power is a corrupting force when put in the hands of a few. During the years of the French Revolution there were blasts of changes that were being made that would perpetually change history. Anatole France’s The Gods will have Blood took place during the terrifying time of terror in which many were executed for the belief that it was justice to kill those who were no longer loyal to the Republic. This time period caused such a stir of emotions within society because it targeted anyone and showed little mercy. A new tool during the terror time period...
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...Ecole Militaire in Paris. It was there that he received his military training. He studied to be an artillery man and an officer. He finished his training and he joined the French army when he was just 16 years old. His father died after that and he had to provide for his entire family. Napoleon was stationed in Paris in 1792. After the French monarchy was overthrown in August of that year, Napoleon started to make a name for himself and become a well known military leader. In 1792 Napoleon was promoted to captain. In 1793 he was chosen to direct the artillery against the siege in Toulon. Soon after that Toulon fell and Napoleon was promoted to brigadier general. Napoleon was made commander of the French army in Italy. He defeated many Austrian Generals. Soon after this Austria and France made peace. Afterwards Napoleon was relieved of his command. He had been suspected of treason. In 1795 he broke up a revolt and saved the French government. He had earned back respect and he was once again give command of the French Army in Italy. He came up with a plan that...
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...in 1803 a purchase was made that opened the doors to a revolution. The man who made this decision would have no idea how big of an uproar he would cause. In the beginning of the 17th century France had stated claims in what was called the Louisiana territory. As France explored the untouched land they established settlements along the Mississippi River Valley. Contrary to common belief, in the 18th century France controlled more of the North America than any other country at the time. The tables turned...
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...European countries had political and economic corruption because of the invasion of Germany. This ruthless war affected The Europeans and made them suffer from several problems, for example, inflation, famines, and weak governments and many of them thought that they would never recover from such a massive blow. However, the countries started trying to restore theirs' power and glory again and during this period, a man called Charles de Gaulle who was born in 1890 in Lille became the ruler of France and managed to envision it to become recognized as an effective power. This essay is a biography about de Gaulle’s life mentioning his policy in France and his effect on the world from different perspectives. The last paragraph is about his achievements and awards....
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...following a rebellion in Turkey which made their empire stronger and bigger. Serbia, which was an ambitious but a small country, was too weak to defend itself. Nevertheless, they were determined to triumph. Fortunately, Russia opposed to it as it wanted al Slavic people to be liberated and was extremely annoyed at Austria Hungary for acting without informing them. This crated a chance for a potential rebellion to rise as Russia, the strongest out of the three, is ready to support Serbia. Therefore, Germany intervened and decided to help Austria Hungary which crushed Serbia’s hopes of reunion as Russia felt inferior and too fragile to fight both the countries especially with France and Britain’s refusal to assist. Consequently, the tension in Europe was raised significantly as Serbia was annoyed at Russia. Consequently this raised the tension in Europe significantly as Serbia was annoyed at Russia for withdrawing help and was more determined to oppose Austria Hungary. Russia, on the other hand, was absolutely humiliated and it was determined not to repeat this. As a result they decided to enhance the army and seek for revenge. This Russia France and Britain closer together because of the mutual hatred for Germany In 1915 France wanted control of Morocco which was one of few regions in North Africa that wasn’t controlled by a European power and as per Entente Cordiale. Britain had to support them. However, Germany decided to oppose France to test Entente Cordiale and expand its...
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...was approved on July 4, 1776. It was a great risk fighting Britain because they had a very strong army. However, if they hadn’t taken that risk, we wouldn’t be living here today. George Washington led the American troops. One of the main reasons America won their independence was because France came to help. If it weren’t for France, we probably would have lost. The Americans won at Yorktown in 1781. Cornwallis finally surrendered. The Treaty of Paris was signed, which showed that America was an independent country. 2. France played a huge role in America’s victory. It’s interesting though, because France didn’t come to help because they believed in the cause. France came to help because they wanted revenge on the British. France brought in their Navy and blockaded the British. They also provided money and arms. And French officers and soldiers were under Washington’s commands. This had a very bad impact on the French. They were already having money issues. Helping the American’s in this war made it even worse. France went into debt. Because of this, they had to raise prices on everything. This ruined France’s economy and basically started the French Revolution. 3. The old regime of France had people split into three groups. There was the first, second, and third...
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