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…to violenceWorks within law or reasonable limits Will not use violenceLeft- wingRight- wingPolicies liberal Open to ideas and changePolicies conservative Do not endorse change Reactionary The French Revolution- Causes and Change Revolution- cause political change…

…defeated the French and their Indian allies in the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The result was British control over much of North America. But the war had cost England a great deal of money and Parliament decided it was time for the Colonies to pay a share…

…A Tale of Two Cities is a book inspired by the time period right before the beginning of the French Revolution that began in 1789. When the story begins, it is a dark, cold, and foggy night in late November of 1775. Mr. Jarvis Lorry, the main character…

…shaped country has constructed a presidential democracy far different from the earlier practiced parliamentary democracies. Which brings us to the French Revolution. It all started with the idea of starting a new type of justice, but with this idea came much…

…to aristocracy was seen by many as an assault on the hard-won liberty of the American people. The French Revolution divided Americans even more. Jefferson’s supporters saw the French Revolution as an extension of the American Revolution. They commended its…

…. Though Lucie marries Darnay, Carton still loves her and in the end, gives his life to save Darnay for her. Dickens, who was fascinated with French history, especially the French Revolution, begins by criticizing the aristocrats' treatment of the poor…

…The Patriot is one of the only movies whose plot is based around the American Revolution, set in the colonial time period. With themes such as segregation, freedom, hate, family values, and war, the movie keeps the viewer totally enthralled the entire…

…arisen during the Revolution. In France, the administration was reorganized, the court system was simplified, and all schools were put under centralized control. French law was standardized in the Code. Napoleon, (the civil code) and six other codes. They all…

…Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon I (1769-1821), emperor of the France, who made reforms after the French Revolution. One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger part of Europe and did much to modernize the nations he conquered…

…. The French Revolution had been raging for three bloody years. It reached a climax on Aug. 10, 1792, with the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a French Republic. This was a decisive event in Napoleon's life, for it gave him his opportunity to get…