Friday, May 18, 2012

Summarize the French revolution, include cause and effect, and the rise of Napoleon. In a paragraph compare the American and French...

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try.


The French Revolution was the result of heavy taxation
of the French Third Estate, which included the important Bourgeoisie; and who had little
voice in government. The wars of Louis XIV had left France heavily in debt; and rather
than tax the First and Second Estates, Louis and his successors sold titles of nobility
which exempted the buyer and his heirs from paying taxes forever. This in turn created
an even greater burden on the peasantry.  Napoleon came to power because of the
volatility of the country following the Revolution. There was an attempt by other
European countries to restore the French monarchy, and widespread famine which led to
exorbitant prices for bread. A royalist rebellion was put down by Napoleon, after which
he was sent to Egypt to stop the British. Since his army was loyal primarily to him
alone, he was able to use it to gain power and name himself
Emperor.


The French and American Revolutions on the surface
were both fought over Enlightenment ideals, the basic rights of humans and the right of
people to change a government which did not protect those rights. The American
Revolution resulted in a stable government which has continued for over 200 years. The
French Revolution did not establish a stable government. There failure of the Revolution
led to the Reign of Terror, the Rise of Napoleon, the reinstitution of the monarchy, the
dictatorship of Napoleon III and over history, the institution of five separate
Republics.

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