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What effect did the French Revolution have on France and the World?
The French Revolution gave the world a different model from the American Revolution. The American Revolution was a giving of rights taken away or an extension of rights. The Bill of Rights in the Constitution simply listed rights that various kings had previously affirmed belonged to all Englishmen. The American Revolution limited the tyranny government could do. The French Revolution on the other hand presented a violent overthrow of the old order. It was not an evolutionary change but a revolutionary change. Many revolutionary groups chose to follow the French style of Revolution. The main one was communism. The politburo was a thinly disguised committee on public safety. It served the same purpose. Stalin was Robespierre. They begin with high sounding rhetoric. It had a dream based on platitudes. It disintegrates into chaos. The dream that a people can live by platitudes keeps appearing and never works. A group takes over the government and becomes terrorist. The impact of the French Revolution has been to destroy the old order. Like the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution and the Chinese Revolution destroyed the old landowning nobility. All revolutions based on the French Revolution do that. Then internal corruption brings the collapse of the revolution. When no other way is seen to exist to get rid of a powerful entrenched nobility, a French revolution may occur. When the task is to prevent a return of tyranny as it was in Germany after World War 2, an American Revolution may occur.
How did the Battle of Saratoga change the relationship between the French and the Americans?
The Battle of Saratoga played a huge influence on the French. The fact that the colonists won a decisive victory proved to the French that the colonists could actually fight. The French were eager to get back at the British because of their humiliating loss in the French and Indian War, and saw a chance to get revenge and increase their power by becoming involved in the American Revolutionary War. Mainly due to Saratoga, the French decided to enter in the colonists war for independence.
Who is John Howard's best friend?
John Howard openly says that his wife Jeanette is his best friend.
What is the difference between the cold war and world war 1?
The Cold War wasn't an actual war. No big battles, no large amounts of people openly killed. It was an arms race and an overhanging threat of war, not outright fighting as in WW 1.
What jobs did the bourgeoisie have themsleves during the French Revolution?
As conditions in France in the 1780's continued to deteriorate, the Bourgeoisie and arose to play a more dominate role amongst the revolution. Firstly the social idea of 'utility' and 'merit' was a key weapon for the Bourgeoisie during the revolution. This new and dangerous idea rejected the prestige of noble birth, which allowed aristocrats to be promoted to high positions in government, without suitable qualifications. This belief allowed the Bourgeoisie to attack the foundations of the government, demanding that one's political power be dictated by one's contribution to society. These attacks steadily eroded the system of government which contributed to the revolutionary situation developing in France. Secondly the establishment of the National Assembly on the 17thJune 1789 openly challenged the system of an absolute monarch. After the failed attempts of reform at the Assembly of Notables in 1787 and the Estates-General in 1889, the third estate, led by the Bourgeoisie and accompanied by certain Liberal Nobles defied the monarch and the structured policies by creating a new assembly known as the National Assembly, which swore to represent the people and not just the privileged. Thirdly the constant rise in Liberal Nobles propelled the revolution even further. With many Nobles supporting the Bourgeoisie and third class, more and more did the people begin losing their faith in the old regime. Moreover, this loss in support for the old regime paved the way to the questioning of the system in France, and intensified the revolutionary situation in France. Finally the increase in Bourgeoisie activity and discussion spread revolutionary ideas throughout France. The 'Society of Thirty', which was a group of Liberal Nobles which met in Paris during 1788-1789, spread their connections into the 'old nobility of the sword' and the prestigious 'court nobility', increasing their overall influence across France. The increase in Liberal Noble activity accompanied by Bourgeoisie social ideas, the establishment of the National Assembly and the loss of faith in the old regime all contributed to the developing situation in France.
