French Revolution
Extra Credit
The French Revolution took place from 1789-1799.For centuries, the quality of life in Europe had been determined by the status that a person or family held. This status could not be earned, but was determined by the family to which someone was born. If you were born to a poor family, your life would be poor. No matter how hard an individual worked, it was impossible to rise above it. 97% of Europe’s people struggled to survive while the remaining 3% lived a life of wealth and comfort.There was no in between.This gap between the wealthy and the poor created resentment. Those at the bottom saw the wealthy grow increasingly richer, while the poor got nothing while working the hardest.(totally not fare)In 1776. a group of people at the bottom of society rebelled against those who were at the top, and they won. The British Colonies in America declared their independence and then enforced it by beating back the most powerful military on Earth. This gave the French people a great deal of inspiration.
The American Revolution sent shock waves throughout Europe, and gave hope to many poor peasants, who wanted to see the powerful aristocrats of Europe fall.The lower classes decided to rebel, and create a new, more fair society.During the Reign of Terror, everyone was afraid they would be accused of being a traitor. The penalty for that was being beheaded in the guillotine. The French Revolution, though it seemed a failure in 1799, and appeared to work by 1815,and had far-reaching results. By showing to both the people and leaders of a given nation that unless the people are given ample reason to maintain themselves in a state of peace, be it fear or love, the people will overthrow the governor of the society, and develop a type of communism in which the people control the state
The American Revolution sent shock waves throughout Europe, and gave hope to many poor peasants, who wanted to see the powerful aristocrats of Europe fall.The lower classes decided to rebel, and create a new, more fair society.During the Reign of Terror, everyone was afraid they would be accused of being a traitor. The penalty for that was being beheaded in the guillotine. The French Revolution, though it seemed a failure in 1799, and appeared to work by 1815,and had far-reaching results. By showing to both the people and leaders of a given nation that unless the people are given ample reason to maintain themselves in a state of peace, be it fear or love, the people will overthrow the governor of the society, and develop a type of communism in which the people control the state