...Before women started making an effort to have the same social freedoms as men, many did not see a problem with how they were treated. Many things took place such as the Great Fear, the Storming of the Bastille, and the Petition of Women of the Third Estate to the King before the March on Versailles; however, none of those efforts made the same impact as the 7,000 women that stormed the palace did. The Great Fear was a time when the crops were not doing as well and rumors were spread that the wealthy were hoarding crops for themselves. This caused the many who were outraged to revolt against the upper class. The Storming of the Bastille was similar to The Great Fear in that it was a time when the people were upset with the government. The reason this happened was because the people felt that the government was abusive. This was important because it marked the start of the Revolution. The picture to the right is a depiction of the Storming of the Bastille. It pictures the rise up of peasants against the government officials and how they mean nothing to them. This represents how the regular people of society did not care what the leaders did or said, they still destroyed the Bastille (Adieu Bastille). When describing what the Storming of the Bastille did Mircea Platon says, “It overturned the longstanding French system of monarchical government and introduced the...
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...former Bastille prisoner, in order for them to see how prisoners in the Bastille were treated. This was expressed in the following passage: "The faintness of the voice was pitiable and dreadful. It was not the faintness of physical weakness, though confinement and hard fare no doubt had their part in it. Its deplorable peculiarity was, that it was the faintness of solitude and disuse. It was like the last feeble echo of a sound made long and long ago. So entirely had it lost the life and resonance of the human voice, that it affected the senses like a once beautiful colour faded away into a poor weak...
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...and weak leadership. The people tried to accomplish change through storming in the Bastille, National Assembly and the women’s march on Versaille. The Revolution resulted in the death of the king, rise of Napoleon and congress of Vienna; which revealed that revolution did not lead to change in France. Starvation, economic problems as well as weak leadership led people to want change. People wanted to fix starvation because bread prices were expensive. Another problem they wanted to change was the problems of the economy because taxes were too high for the peasants. The women’s march on Versaille was an interesting march because it included thousands of women furious over how high bread prices were. These women carried weapons such as; knifes axes, and pitch forks to kill guards when they broke into the palace. One last problem they had to fix was weak leadership from Louis and Marie. Louis would react slow when problems would break out, as for Marie she would spend the money as if money grew on trees. Buying clothes, throwing parties and splurging her-self with jewelry would be the things she would spend the money on. Revealing how people tried to bring about change of government, society was the events of the storming of the Bastille, National Assembly and the women’s march on Versaille. The storming of the Bastille was an interesting attack towards Louis swiss guards because peasants broke into the Bastille that held many weapons. While the peasants were collecting weapons...
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...5.06 Assesment Chart Bastille Day: July 14th Independence Day: July 4th Origins 1. A meeting of the Estates General was called for the first time in 175 years to address the French’s economic state. 2. The decisions made during the Estates General did not provide much benefit to the Third Estate, the middle and lower class citizens. 3. After getting ejected from the Estates General, the Third Estate formed the National Assembly and agreed to the Tennis Court Oath. 4. Angry Parisians stormed the Bastille prison to free prisoner and rebel against the King starting the French Revolution. 1. The American colonies are fed up with the taxes and laws imposed on them by King George III. 2. The Second Continental Congress decides to declare independence from Great Britain. 3. After drafting, revising and...
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...tension * For years, the French government had engaged in deficit spending that is, a government’s spending more money than it takes in. * Louis XIV had left France deeply in debt. Recent wars, a general rise in costs in the 1700s, and the lavish court were incredibly costly. To bridge the gap between income and expenses, the government borrowed more and more money. * Bad harvests in the late 1780s sent food prices soaring and brought hunger to poorer peasants and city dwellers. * On July 14, 1789, more than 800 Parisians gathered outside the Bastille, a medieval fortress used as a prison. They demanded weapons believed to be stored there. * The commander of the Bastille opened fire on the crowd, and a battle ensued, in which many people were killed. * The storming of the Bastille quickly became a symbol of the French Revolution, a blow to tyranny. Today, the French still celebrate July 14 as Bastille Day. 19.2 Notes Vocab: Faction- small group Émigré- person who flees his or her country for political reason Republic- system of government in which officials are chosen by the people The political crisis of...
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...A revolution is an overthrow of a government in favor of a new system. When the citizens of a nation, state, or even city want a change in their society they take it to a higher court, but when the change doesn't occur revolutions can break out. The American and French revolutions had many similarities like battles, leaders, and rights. The American revolution and French revolution had very many similarities. To start off, both of the revolutions had battles. The American Revolution was about America gaining independence from the United Kingdom. Tensions from the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Sugar Act of 1764 caused the Boston Massacre. Many battles occurred but the victory of Yorktown is when America was won the war. The Storming of Bastille...
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...Although the original goals of the French Revolution were to gain fairness in taxes amongst the people of France, the turning point that caused the revolution to go off track was the fact that the king refused to the people's demands thus resulted in much terror and bloodshed. At a point before the revolution, France was divided up into three estates, The clergy, Nobles and royalty, and then everyone else. Due to the terrible economy, in which King Louis XVI helped bring it into an even worse state by spending money he didn't have, taxes were raised and bread prices shot through the roof. People paid taxes according to the estate of the family they were born into. The people in the third estate were charged pretty much all the taxes....
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...With reference to Source A, B and C, and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these sources to an historian studying the significance of 1789. [30 marks] Source A is an extract from the pamphlet labelled ‘What is the Third Estate?’ written by the French clergyman Abbé Sieyés which was published in January 1789. The author, Sieyés, was elected as a representative of the Third Estate when the Estates-General were met in May 1789. It can, therefore, be argued that the source is useful to historians studying the significance of 1789 owing to the fact that it embodies the views of the Third Estate even if it is propaganda. In addition to this, it is important to mention that Source A is published in January 1789 when revolutionary ideologies were swiftly spreading across the country as a result of the King’s declaration in August 1788 that the Estates-General would meet which is often considered by historians to have been a factor of the outbreak of the Revolution in 1789 as it made members of the public believe change was possible. To an historian, the arguments presented by Sieyés in the source itself are both relevant and useful to develop a greater understanding of the significance of 1789 owing to the fact that it presents the frustrations and the requirements the Third Estate. Sieyés use of the question and answer combination featured in the pamphlet of ‘What is the Third Estate? – Everything’ presents the argument that those who make up the Third...
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...IO: To analyze the effects of the United States role in WWII on the European and domestic front. Do Now: Please answer questions 10 -14 from the Howard Zinn handout : “War Is the Health of the State (5 min) (can also go over more of the questions in class and assign the guided reading exercises as H.W.” Motivation (5 min): 1) Why were industrialists called merchants of death? 2) Why was Schwab being investigated for wartime profiteering? Key terms: Selective Service Act, American Expeditionary Force, Convoy, Zeppelin, armistice, Genocide, Liberty Bond, Price controls, Rationing, Daylight saving time, Sedition, Vigilante. Activities: 1. Complete and review answers to Do Now and Motivation. 2. Complete guided reading exercise on what prompts the U.S. to go to war. This shall be placed on the board in a Venn diagram (10 min maybe tell students what page and do as a shared group assignment). 3. Students working in groups will complete Ch 19 sec 3 and 4 guided reading exercises (15 min). 4. Students will complete questions 20-26 from the Howard Zinn handout 20-26. Pivotal Point: How could the United States avoid entering into WWI? IO: To analyze the role of the United States as a global peace maker. IO: To analyze the political and cultural changes caused by the spread of the enlightenment throughout Europe. Do Now: Students will find the following words and express how they relate of the spread of enlightenment...
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...The Bastille was used more as an armory than a prison. It only held 7 prisoners and was only had a very small garrison. The National Assembly feared that the king would use violence to end their meetings. The storming of the Bastille was important because it was ran mainly by fear. Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Men- August 26, 1789 The Declaration of the Rights of Men was created by the National Assembly. It said that all men are born equal and are considered equal under the law. It also laid out the reasoning of the French Revolution and said that the French strived for “liberty, equality” and “fraternity [brotherhood]”. Establishment of the New Constitution- September 3, 1791 The National Assembly established the constitution which created a new legislative body called the Legislative Assembly. This constitution limited the king's power...
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...Mark Chester V. Cuasay III-Darwin Worksheet # 3 French Revolution Write the letter of the best answer before the questions. Q.1) | The need for gunpowder and weapons led to | | | A. | the Storming of the Bastille | B. | the Declaration of the Rights of Man | C. | the riots of 1791 | D. | war with Austria/Prussia | | | Q.2) | In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General primarily to | | | A. | eliminate feudal dues. | B. | increase the influence of the peasants. | C. | raise taxes to pay off growing debt. | D. | protect the privileges of the First and Second Estates | | | Q.3) | The Tennis Court Oath was made by | | | A. | a group of moderates known as Girondists. | B. | King Louis XVI. | C. | Napoleon. | D. | representatives of the Third Estate. | | | Q.4) | The Tennis Court Oath pledged | | | A. | that the Third Estate would never belong to a Tennis club | B. | that all tennis bracelets in France should be destroyed | C. | that the Third Estate/National Assembly would remain together until a Constitution was written | D. | that King Louis XVI should die | | | Q.5) | Which of the following were treasonous acts committed by Louis? | | | A. | supporting the Revolution | B. | declaring the National Assembly unconstitutional | C. | declaring war on Austria | D. | trying to escape France | | Q.6.) Who created the Committee of...
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...Symbolism: Regeneration of French Society The Regeneration of French Society came from the revolutionaries’ aggravation with the government of France. King Louis XVI was an incompetent and ineffective ruler. The Monarchy and nobility engaged in political conflict over reform of the tax system, leading France to bankruptcy. In order to regenerate French society the revolutionaries had to reform the main leading figure and symbol of power, King Louis XVI and the absolute monarchy. Although the revolutionaries at first did not intentionally try to inspire nationalist symbols from the events of the French Revolution, the republican ideals of liberty, freedom, and equality that arose from the fighting, nevertheless came to be embodied in French art as powerful symbols that helped to further drive the revolution. The events of the French Revolution were not intended to create nationalist symbols, and only later developed symbolic significance, they were at the time rational acts in attempt to reach a goal. Nevertheless, paintings of the events reinforced republican ideals and symbolism and artwork became a visual aid to the revolution. The artwork was a way for the revolutionaries to visually express nationalism and their goals in a coterminous fashion, combining the two and linking them. French art in a way advertised the revolutionary ideals and the events which publicized the French Revolution. In July 1788 the announcement that the king was going to make the Estates...
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...Graph ng France Henry IV * Ipinalabas niya ang Edict of Nantes upang ang mga digmaan sanhi ng relihiyon na nagbibigay sa mga Huguenot ng kalayaan sa pagsamba at pantay na karapatan pulitikal na tinatamasa ng mga Katoliko. Louis XIII * Muling nalugmok ang France sa kaguluhan ngunit hindi madaling nagupo ang pundasyong itinatag ni Henry IV. Para maipagpatuloy ang panuntunan ng kanyang aman, pinili niya si Richelieu bilang Punong Ministro. Richelieu * May 2 siyang layunin ang gawing makapangyarihan at maging pangunahin lakas ito sa Europe * Pinalakas ang pamahalaan local at nagatas ng mga mangangasiwa na tinatawag na intendants, sa maikling panahon lubos na nakontrol ng intendants ang local na pamahalaan Thirty Years Wars * Sa paghangad ng france na pigilan ang dominasyon ng mga Hapsburg sa Europe pumasok ito sa thirty years wars. Nang tila magwakas na ang digmaan biglang sumanib ang France sa protestante ang france at mga kaalyansa nito ay nagtagumpay. Winakasan ng Kasunduan sa Westphalia ang digmaan. Ang kinilalang makapangyarihang estado pagkatapos ng digmaan ay france Kasunduan sa Westphalia * Ang naging pangunahing bunga ng digmaan ay ang pagangat ng france bilang pangunahing kapangyarihan sa Europe at paghina ng Hapsburg sa Germany at Spain. Humina ang kanilang emperador. Patakarang military ni Louis XIV May nagawang mali si Louis XIV na naghakbang sa paghina ng france. Inakala niya na hindi tapat at mapanganib ang mga Huguenot kaya pinawalang-bisa...
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...of economic reasons, which were so prevalent the king was having trouble holding the country together. Unfortunately for the king, it was not very effective. Estates General could not cooperate, and eventually led to the third estate breaking off and forming their own organization, the National Assembly. This was not well received by the king, who offered to cooperate with the third estate if they disbanded their new organizations and rejoined the General Estates. The National Assembly would not have this. As a result, the king started to prep forces to disband the National Assembly by force. Before this could happen, though, the Leaders of the National Assembly and other public figures called the people to arms. The people stormed the Bastille, a french fortress. This was one of the largest events in French history, and was the breaking point to where the french revolution, finally became...
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...The French Revolution began due to unrest and tension between the different social and economic classes in France. The confirmed beginning of the Revolution was on July 14, 1789, with the storming of the Bastille.("French Revolution timeline") The Revolution went on to see many bloody battles and the eventual passage of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, the execution of the King, and the formation of French First Republic. The French Revolution evokes complex emotions and perspectives depending on who is speaking about it, and it's significance on France and the entire world is undeniable. Simultaneously, the French gained freedom and experienced a dramatic revolution, while also suffering numerous human casualties. Peter Kropotkin, a Russian prince, and Simon Schama, a history professor, gave us opposing views on whether the outcomes of the French Revolution were "worth" the amount of lives lost. Kropotkin believed that the French Revolution was a major turning point for not only France but many other countries. Conversely, Schama considered the French Revolution less productive than most assume and excessively violent. Peter Kropotkin, a revolutionary Russian prince and anarchist, believed the French Revolution paved the way for expansion and democratic growth. (Kropotkin 22) One of his first arguments expressed in the text is that the French monarchy, before the Revolution, deprived the lower class citizens of food and necessities. France was experiencing...
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