...University of Phoenix Material French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet 1. Essay Explain, in 1,050 to 1,400 words, how the following ideas and ideals influenced the events and motivated the participants in the French Revolution: Liberty Equality Brotherhood Hubris Fiscal irresponsibility Democracy Technology The French Revolution was a quest for liberty, and centered on people who wanted their freedom. They wanted to be treated as equal participants in the community, not as slaves for the royals or nobles. The peasants who represents more than 90% of France’s population, were working for their own families and everyone else as they paid much more in taxes. Brotherhood was the way of everyone coming together as one. Hubris is excessive pride in one’s self, people during the French Revolution did not want to admit they were wrong for what they were doing and that they did not want less entitlement then they had. Fiscal irresponsibility was brought on by the higher debts, and taxes were raised so the government could get out of the finical hole they were in. The democracy was a new construction of power where the politics were giving everyone the chance to be heard and to be equal. Technology at the beginning of the French Revolution was lacking, but as it continued throughout the years it became a resource at war. Liberty was the main goal for the French people, to be free from the poor work conditions they were in. The work environments for the...
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...2. Napoleonic Timeline For each date and location, identify the significant event that occurred and write a single-sentence description of the event. August 15, 1769 Napoleon was born, fourth child and third son. Ajaccio, Corsica July 4, 1776 The declaration of the thirteen states. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 14, 1789 The citizens of Paris started the French Revolution by storming the Bastille prison and releasing seven inmates. Paris September 21, 1792 Establishment of first republic in France and monarchy was abolished. France January 21,1793 King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. Paris August 22, 1795 The National Convention approved a new constitution which led to France’s first bicameral legislature. France November 15–17, 1796 The Battle of the Bridge of Arcole which lead to the French Revolution. Arcole, Italy 1798 The French Campaign in Egypt and Syria and the capture of Malta. Malta, Egypt, and Syria November 9,1799 Napoleon staged the coup which installed the consulate which led to Napoleon’s dictatorship. France February 9, 1801 The Treaty of Luneville was signed between the French Republic and the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Lunéville, France 1801 The Concordat agreement was reached between Napoleon Bonaparte, papal, and the clerical representatives in Rome and Paris. Rome and Paris March 25,1802 A peace treaty, Treaty of Amiens, was signed by the French First...
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...The French Revolution The book that was reviewed is titled “The French Revolution: William Doyle”. It addresses some of the causes of the French revolution and the effects it had. The French Revolution is known as one of the most significant events in the world’s history. Its impact hardly can be overvalued due to globally caused implications. Therefore, it is considered as generally valid birth of civilized principles. Appropriate analyzing requires plenty of items considering. However, there is the try to outline the most significant causes and effects of great historical event. Let’s start with the causes of the French Revolution. A major cause was social injustice and class inequalities. 18th century in French history was the time of feudal abutment. Naturally that is accompanied by different rights and duties for its members. The division of French society members was provided by Estates. In fact, prerevolutionary France experienced three of them: first, second and third estate respectively. The contrast between them was too significant and frustrated the lowest class. The first most privileged Estate was for about 2 percent of the entire population. At the end of scholastic influence era, the power of the Church was unrestricted. As for corresponding benefits, the Estate was out of tax duty. Moreover, the Church was authorized for income tithe claiming. Curiously enough, this minority owned more than 15% percent of France’s lands. The second Estate was nobility. As well...
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...Napoleon Bonaparte was the prime emperor of the French and was first consul. He had many great ideas that he thought would benefit him and his country but sadly, the way that he implemented those ideas did not have a great appeal on some people. Napoleon’s rule as a general, consul and emperor stood as a subject to varying interpretations along the spectrum of heroism and villainy. In this paper, his foreign behaviour as well as his greater effect on Europe will be navigated. Napoleon and his actions will be covered, giving a clear view onto where his rule lied in terms of...
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...Influenced by the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution, the nineteenth-century in Europe was a time of political upheaval, specifically between liberal and conservative powers. Conservatives wanted to look back at tradition and hierarchal structures while Liberals were on a forward moving mission. Nineteenth-century Liberalism was an ideology that began during the Enlightenment Era and strengthened after the French Revolution. It was an idea that placed first importance on the individual, natural rights, life, liberty, and equality, including property rights and personal freedoms. (britanica.com liberalism) The nineteenth-century liberals believed that each individual had fundamental rights and that every citizen should be able to work their way up through the social classes of the nation. Liberals were made up of primarily the middle class and they were of the belief that government should stay out of things. Their goal was total economic, personal and political freedom....
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...University of Phoenix Material French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet 1. Essay Explain, in 1,050 to 1,400 words, how the following ideas and ideals influenced the events and motivated the participants in the French Revolution: • Liberty • Equality • Brotherhood • Hubris • Fiscal irresponsibility • Democracy • Technology Please see bottom of paper for essay 2. Napoleonic Timeline For each date and location, identify the significant event that occurred and write a single-sentence description of the event. |August 15, 1769 |Napoleon Bonaparte is born in Ajaccio, Corsica. | |Ajaccio, Corsica | | |July 4, 1776 |The 13 original colonies met in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence, | | |declaring themselves free of British rule and taxation." | |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | |July 14, 1789 |Citizens of Paris started the French Revolution by storming the Bastille prison and | | ...
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...Material French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet 1. Essay In 250 to 300 words, explain how the following ideas and ideals influenced the events and motivated the participants in the French Revolution: • Liberty • Equality • Brotherhood • Hubris • Fiscal irresponsibility • Democracy • Technology The ideas of fiscal irresponsibility and hubris are hand in hand when it comes to the French Revolution because the country was in a state of financial crisis thanks to their King, Louis XV and continuing under the rule of his son Louis XVI. Funds were lacking and loans were in place with interest rates and fees that were going to be near impossible to pay back which threatened the structure of the countries financials. Taxation was going to be the only out in the eyes of the King but needed aristocracy approval. The people began to lose faith and felt as if the King was attacking their liberty with his tax exemptions which were unfair, and lead them down the path in search of civil liberties, equality of the people and ridding of the ranks, and a want for endorsed democracy. Eventually all titles were abolished and the declaration of the rights of man and citizen was bestowed upon the people. The king however was just part of the problem, with foreign war and the fiscal crisis, and then inflation as well. The idea of having a democracy gave all men a change to be declared free and equal. The technology used during the revolution such as the...
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...University of Phoenix Material French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet 1. Essay Explain, in 1,050 to 1,400 words, how the following ideas and ideals influenced the events and motivated the participants in the French Revolution: • Liberty • Equality • Brotherhood • Hubris • Fiscal irresponsibility • Democracy • Technology 2. Napoleonic Timeline For each date and location, identify the significant event that occurred and write a single-sentence description of the event. |August 15, 1769 |Emperor and Military leader Napoleon was born.[Enter description] | |Ajaccio, Corsica | | |July 4, 1776 |United States Declaration of Independence was approved.[Enter description] | |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | |July 14, 1789 |French Revolutionaries storm Bastille.[Enter description] | |Paris | | |September 21, 1792 |French Monarchy abolished.[Enter description]...
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...How Accurate is it to Summarise the Period Before 1848 as: ‘The Time when Nothing Happened’? Bismarck described the era before 1848 as ‘the time when nothing happened’ and to a certain degree it is true, however, a number of key events did occur that had long lasting effects on Germany that would come to hinder, advance and affect the pace and direction of unification. Friedrich I established Prussia as a kingdom, independent of its previous association as a Polish fief, Prussia expanded its borders massively into neighbouring states. Under Friedrich I Prussia emerged as one of the strongest military and economic powers in Europe proper. The strong economy and growing military reputation lay foundations for a strong, proud and militaristic culture. As a relatively new state it could learn from the mistakes of others and as a large state it could bully and manipulate its neighbours, but it was still a subordinate of Austria in the Holy Roman Empire and nowhere near powerful enough to contend Austria’s seat of dominance. The influence that Prussia gained allowed for a stronger Prussia later, the knowledge that Prussia was vastly superior to its neighbours aided in giving Prussians a sense of self-confidence that allowed them to make the exertive steps towards unifying Germany after 1815. From the 9th century until 1806, the Holy Roman Empire dominated the German states, a common language and a notably similar culture had developed and bound the member states together as the...
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...“Napoleon – Revolutionary Influence or Beneficiary?” Napoleon Bonaparte is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time. At the height of his power, he had “expanded the conquests of France from her revolutionary borders to that of an empire that stretched from Spain to the steppes of Russia.”[1] In his book The Napoleonic Wars, noted historian Gunther Rothenberg states that Napoleon “created the most effective army of its time, transforming the art of war itself.”[2] While it is true that the French army under Napoleon was the superior force in Europe for some time, credit for its creation and the ways in which it was employed can not be attributed to him alone. In fact, as Hew Strachan points out in European Armies and the Conduct of War, “The components, the technology and the techniques of Napoleonic warfare were all present before Bonaparte’s first successful campaign in 1796.”[3] Napoleon was indeed a superb military commander, but he inherited, rather than created, the conditions and practices which enabled his success. Napoleonic warfare was dominated by large, mobile armies. Decisive battles were sought and the primacy of the offensive was encouraged. The destruction of the enemy’s forces took precedence over geographic aims and victory was to be pursued at all costs. Warfare under Napoleon has been described as being more ‘total’ in nature than those which preceded him. There is little doubt that the ways in which wars were...
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...Name Institution Professor Date The French revolution began in 1789 until the late 1790’s. This revolution was an influential period of political upheaval in France with various social aspects. The French revolution was mainly inspired by radical and liberal ideas altering the course of modern history. The revolution triggered the decline of absolute monarchies and theocracies then replaced them with democracies and republics (Hibbert, 1999). The revolutionary wars unleashed global conflicts that extended from the Middle East to the Caribbean. This revolution was later termed by historians as being one of the greatest events to occur in the human history. Historians debate amongst themselves the causes of the great French revolution, based on the compound nature of the situation. After the American Revolution and the seven years’ war, the French government was deep in debt and thought of restoring its financial status trough the introduction of taxation schemes (Brown, 2008). Privileges enjoyed by the aristocrats and the clergy were resented after bad harvests hence also leading to the revolution. Enlightenment ideals were in demand for change of the situation at hand that resulted in the convocation of estates general and took place in May 1789. Members of the third estate took control in the first year of the revolution that saw the declaration of the right of man being passed, assault on the Bastille and the march of women Versailles...
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...French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Essay By: Danny Buck October 31, 2014 Mr. Murphy French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Essay In this essay I am going to attempt to explain how certain ideas and ideals affected the French Revolution and its participants. The world had already under gone political changes by the time that the French Revolution came along. The United States had declared its independence from Great Britain and had fought a war of independence. Great Britain has been governed mostly by parliament since the 1700’s. As I understand it, parliament has grown stronger over the years and the monarchy has grown weaker. It was now France’s turn at independence and democracy. However that did not happen for a while. Their first step was getting rid of the monarchy. Liberty Liberty means being free and not being bound by the old ways and the old ideas. By the time of the French Revolution, the people were ready for liberty. Many philosophers for years had written about liberty and other ideas that rejected the feudal system and keeping people in bondage. The Age of Enlightenment had come to Europe and the old systems of power and faith were changing. Since the 1650’s philosophers had been writing about new ideas and new ways of thinking and the people of France finally embraced those ideas near the end of the eighteenth century. The French people were suffering in poverty and they realized the power of the monarchy was keeping them that way and that...
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...University of Phoenix Material French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet 1. Essay Explain, in 1,050 to 1,400 words, how the following ideas and ideals influenced the events and motivated the participants in the French Revolution: • Liberty • Equality • Brotherhood • Hubris • Fiscal irresponsibility • Democracy • Technology 2. Napoleonic Timeline For each date and location, identify the significant event that occurred and write a single-sentence description of the event. |August 15, 1769 |Napoleon Bonaparte was born. | |Ajaccio, Corsica | | |July 4, 1776 |Declared our independence from Britain. | |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | |July 14, 1789 |Bastille day. When many troops and people dismantled the Bastille. | |Paris | | |September 21, 1792 |Monarchy was abolished. ...
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...French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet Johnnie Nichols HIS/114 June 26, 2015 Christopher Powers French Revolution and Napoleonic Era Worksheet Liberty, equality, brotherhood, hubris, financial irresponsibility, democracy, and technology have all influenced or motivated those in the French Revolution in many ways. First, liberty, equality, democracy, and the financial irresponsibility’s of the government went hand in hand. During times of election most of the population, or lower class, felt left out of decisions that were being made and they were not getting things they needed from the King. The citizens understood about privilege and how they were broken up into two classes of people, the “active” and passive. The “active” had privilege and were held to a higher esteem holding the right to vote and hold any position in a political office while the “passive” citizens had to follow the same rules and regulations but without those very important human rights. This time period seems to be the precursor to issues people of color had in America during the 1900’s up to today. In order to become a part of the “active” society, one had to meet certain criteria such as a certain race, religion, gender, if one owned property or not, profession, and household income. If any of these did not meet the guidelines, the people were left without a voice. The particular group that oversaw all of this was called “The National Assembly”. These out casted individuals...
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... The great French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte had initially capitalized on the changes of the French Revolution to improve the lives of French citizens. But over time, Napoleon's lust for power overcame his good economic, political and military accomplishments, and his transformation into a selfish dictator led to his fall. Napoleon was born on 15th August 1769 at Ajaccio on the island of Corsica, he was the second son (having 7 siblings) of a lawyer who had minor connections to the aristocracy and was far from wealthy (Dugdale). His family was radical in outlook and as a young man he strongly identified with his Corsican heritage. Thanks in part to his mother’s adultery with the French military governor Comte de Marbeuf he began his military education at Brienne military academy and later in 1784 at the Military school in Paris, and he worked hard to complete his studies in a further year rather than the required three years (Dugdale). This was the natural choice of service for the young Bonaparte as he was gifted at science and mathematics, which were essential skills for any artillery officer of the time (Dugdale). The young Napoleon spent much of the next 8 years in Corsica supporting the Corsican rebel Pasquale Paulo who had been a patron of Napoleon's father. When the revolution broke out the Bonaparte family fled to France and Napoleon became opposed to Pasquale. He would quite likely have been condemned to obscurity had not the revolution allowed for those...
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