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…French Revolution. -Louis XIV, bankrupted France with his foreign wars and his new palace, Versailles. -Louis XVI financial minister was Turgot. A man of the enlightenment, Turgot tried to tax land [mostly owned by nobles] free tariffs and get rid…

…, such as George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, to the incredibly wrong, the African slave trade; people's views of history can be shaped and molded. The French have done a superb job of instilling all of us with the concept that their Revolution was a fight…

…FRENCH REVOLUTION CAUSES *<Tab/>1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes While the middle class (bourgeoisie) or 3er estate, had to. This included the (lawyers, doctors, etc) who could not advance to the other social class and were…

…The principal resistance to the French Revolution of 1848 came from former local and parliamentary elites, organized in the legitimist and Orleanist parties, and from police and judicial administrators and prosecutor, many of whom had survived…

…French Revolution Necessary? The French Revolution was a long and painful experience for many of the French people at the time. Most people believe that the French Revolution was only a horror of a time for this country, because of the death torn place…

…The French Revolution had many causes. Some of the causes were dealt with political, social, and economical reasons. Out of the three estates, the third was the most dissatisfied with the conditions. The ideas of the Enlightenment lead to new views…

…Literature - a Mirror of Society The literature of a country is affected and influenced by how the people of that country live. This paper will prove that The French Revolution greatly influenced 19th Century French Romanticism. First…

…Literature - a Mirror of Society The literature of a country is affected and influenced by how the people of that country live. This paper will prove that The French Revolution greatly influenced 19th Century French Romanticism…

…The Impact of Graphic Art on the French Revolution Art has allways been an important part of history. Sometimes it is even able to change or influence history by acting upon public opinion. Many artists of all ages are known for their political…

…The French and Russian Revolutions were both very dramatic and have influenced the political standings of both nations and nations surrounding them to this day. The Russian Revolution, although performed over 100 years later, is a great comparison…