French revolution1
The French revolution, like the American revolution, was a very important event in history. Until the revolution, all decisions, power, and wealth were made and held by the King. In America in 1775, the common people revolted to overthrow to gain freedom. The same happened in France in 1789 when the King, the nobles and the clergy were overthrown. High taxes, food shortages and bad government led to the start of the revolution. After, came ten years of physical struggle which led to the overthrow of the absolute monarch and a new system of government. This new system was much the same as the English system in which a monarch had limited power and most decisions were made by a parliament. The peoples' demand for equality had been granted with the concept of a constitutional monarch.The Social, Political and Economic Conditions The French Revolution occurred as a result of four causes, the 'state of mind' of all social classes, the desperate plight of peasants and townspeople, the disorder of finances and the character of the King. During the reign of Louis XVI, the French nobles had no political power but retained their wealth and social position. The nobles wer
Caselli, G 1987 Life Through the Ages Grosset and Dunlap. The French Revolution was one of the major turning points in history. During the 20 or so years it lasted, the old ways of living had been thrown out in France and in Europe when the people finally had a fair government. The people fought for equality in France and in the end they achieved their goal, but it was at a great sacrifice. Many innocent lives were lost so that future generations could experience a better life with equal opportunities.
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