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Le French Revolution Times Monday, March 23, 2009
Growing Discontent
Talise Hendrix And Charles Brown
though France was one of the richest and The people are strongest nations of growing restless. They Europe, there are now are tired of current very big financial conditions that could difficulties. To make have been prevented up for money needed and are outraged at the that was spent on wars way they are treated by and expenses and to the King and upper provide for debt, the classes. They believe higher estates unfairly the current situations taxed those of the can be changed for the lower. The financial betterment of the situation is so bad that people. The people of this great nation is on verge of the Third Estate feel the that all their hard work bankruptcy. Even food is and life earnings are being wasted on those scarce. In particular, of the First and Second grain was hard to find. Estates. They are Without grain to make providing for and the main source of helping to pay for food, bread, many died those frivolous of starvation. The possessions. The taxes peasants are the ones they have to pay are affected most from the and ridiculous compared to economic the amount of money agricultural problems at hand. made. The economy is Revolutionary one of the major factors of the Event It happened on revolution. Even
the day of July 14, 1789. The Bastille once a prison, now a storage place for weapons, has been stormed for the acquisition of its contents by the majority of the people. Many without proper protection wielded farm tools such as pitch forks and knives. Because those of higher power were opposed to surrendering the country's fire power, negotiations were planned. Three men serving as representatives of the common people were invited to discuss matters. After each passing second minute and hour, the crowd continued to to grow more and more impatient. Eventually, they turned to believing that the seemingly long negotiations were a guise for a trap. More
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violence erupted and shortly after, in that afternoon, the prison fell that of the people. Artillery was not the only thing taken during the storm, lives were also. The governor, BernardRene de Launay was captured. After enduring beatings, stabbings, he was finally killed. His existence did not end there though. His head was then carried through the streets as a symbol of exactly how extreme this revolution can be.
Moderates Rule The majority of the nation has adopted the idea of rational order of society based solely on equality rather than privilege. This caused the downfall of the Estates General and the
Le French Revolution Times formation of the National Assembly that would eventually become the National Constituent Assembly. It includes elected officials to represent “the People.”
radicals believe that this way of thinking can in fact fix the nation in ways and lead it out of its repression. The Jacobin club was formed based primarily on these ideals.
Of course the King, Louis XVI opposed this new assembly. In efforts to intervene in their operations, he closed down the National Assembly's meeting place. The group did not let that ruin their plans. As an alternative they decided to meet at an indoor tennis (racquet) court. This is were the Tennis Court Oath was taken. This oath made the Assembly's members swear that there would be no division of the group until a French constitution was created.
The Jacobins formed The Decla-ration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was taken into effect (1789). It ensured that all rights, human rights, were valid under all circumstances. They also established a central government, headed by Maximilien 5. Robespierre. The new government, called Republic of Virtue, would try to reestablish the nation by whatever means in light of the Revolution. Some changes put into effect included universal voting rights (suffrage) and public education. A Cult of Reason was initially formed to replace the Catholic Church. They wanted
Radicals Rule The Philosophy of Reason has become very popular. Many
to completely change the views and ways of thinkings that was one based and influenced primarily by faith, religion, and the church. Their creation of a strong centralized government and national defense system helped to truly end feudalism and make France, once again, a powerful nation.
Return to Normalcy Napoleon Bonaparte is thought of to represent France's return to normalcy. Napoleon was a military leader who came to power after showing create leadership and success in war. His popularly eventually lead to his acquirement of the government. The Napoleonic Code was established, which is also known as the French Civil Code. It stopped secret laws
from being made and allowed all laws to be public. It also allowed laws to be interpreted. In Brief, some things put into effect in The Napoleonic Code were: - declared all people equal before the law - Feudal rights extinguished - established Trial by Jury - Religious Freedom guaranteed.
Growing Discontent
Talise Hendrix And Charles Brown
though France was one of the richest and The people are strongest nations of growing restless. They Europe, there are now are tired of current very big financial conditions that could difficulties. To make have been prevented up for money needed and are outraged at the that was spent on wars way they are treated by and expenses and to the King and upper provide for debt, the classes. They believe higher estates unfairly the current situations taxed those of the can be changed for the lower. The financial betterment of the situation is so bad that people. The people of this great nation is on verge of the Third Estate feel the that all their hard work bankruptcy. Even food is and life earnings are being wasted on those scarce. In particular, of the First and Second grain was hard to find. Estates. They are Without grain to make providing for and the main source of helping to pay for food, bread, many died those frivolous of starvation. The possessions. The taxes peasants are the ones they have to pay are affected most from the and ridiculous compared to economic the amount of money agricultural problems at hand. made. The economy is Revolutionary one of the major factors of the Event It happened on revolution. Even
the day of July 14, 1789. The Bastille once a prison, now a storage place for weapons, has been stormed for the acquisition of its contents by the majority of the people. Many without proper protection wielded farm tools such as pitch forks and knives. Because those of higher power were opposed to surrendering the country's fire power, negotiations were planned. Three men serving as representatives of the common people were invited to discuss matters. After each passing second minute and hour, the crowd continued to to grow more and more impatient. Eventually, they turned to believing that the seemingly long negotiations were a guise for a trap. More
World History
violence erupted and shortly after, in that afternoon, the prison fell that of the people. Artillery was not the only thing taken during the storm, lives were also. The governor, BernardRene de Launay was captured. After enduring beatings, stabbings, he was finally killed. His existence did not end there though. His head was then carried through the streets as a symbol of exactly how extreme this revolution can be.
Moderates Rule The majority of the nation has adopted the idea of rational order of society based solely on equality rather than privilege. This caused the downfall of the Estates General and the
Le French Revolution Times formation of the National Assembly that would eventually become the National Constituent Assembly. It includes elected officials to represent “the People.”
radicals believe that this way of thinking can in fact fix the nation in ways and lead it out of its repression. The Jacobin club was formed based primarily on these ideals.
Of course the King, Louis XVI opposed this new assembly. In efforts to intervene in their operations, he closed down the National Assembly's meeting place. The group did not let that ruin their plans. As an alternative they decided to meet at an indoor tennis (racquet) court. This is were the Tennis Court Oath was taken. This oath made the Assembly's members swear that there would be no division of the group until a French constitution was created.
The Jacobins formed The Decla-ration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was taken into effect (1789). It ensured that all rights, human rights, were valid under all circumstances. They also established a central government, headed by Maximilien 5. Robespierre. The new government, called Republic of Virtue, would try to reestablish the nation by whatever means in light of the Revolution. Some changes put into effect included universal voting rights (suffrage) and public education. A Cult of Reason was initially formed to replace the Catholic Church. They wanted
Radicals Rule The Philosophy of Reason has become very popular. Many
to completely change the views and ways of thinkings that was one based and influenced primarily by faith, religion, and the church. Their creation of a strong centralized government and national defense system helped to truly end feudalism and make France, once again, a powerful nation.
Return to Normalcy Napoleon Bonaparte is thought of to represent France's return to normalcy. Napoleon was a military leader who came to power after showing create leadership and success in war. His popularly eventually lead to his acquirement of the government. The Napoleonic Code was established, which is also known as the French Civil Code. It stopped secret laws
from being made and allowed all laws to be public. It also allowed laws to be interpreted. In Brief, some things put into effect in The Napoleonic Code were: - declared all people equal before the law - Feudal rights extinguished - established Trial by Jury - Religious Freedom guaranteed.
