Search Essays

…in the eighteenth century: the War of Austrian Succession, 1740-48; the Seven Years’ War, 1756-63; the War of American Independence (American Revolution), 1775-81; and the wars of the French Revolution and Napoleon, 1792-1815. French armies outnumbered British armies…

…George Washington was the commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution, and later the first president of the United States. He symbolized qualities of discipline, nobleness, military orthodoxy, and persistence in hard times…

…Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Emmuska Orczy Bantam Books 264 pg. In 1792, during the French Revolution, a figure named the Scarlet Pimpernel saved many aristocrats from the French. Using daring plots and disguises he escaped from the French and his…

…and an American drive on Mézières. The new plan also included a Belgian-British-French attack along the Lys and French attacks in between British and Americans. It was to be a grand assault all along the frontósaid Foch: "Tout le monde à la bataille!". The aim…

…with French history, especially the French Revolution, begins by criticizing the aristocrats' treatment of the poor people of France. In the seventh chapter of book two, the Monsieur the Marquis had accidentally driven his carriage over a young child, killing him…

…best. Those who envy or calumniate great men hate God, for there is no other God". A "Song of Liberty" is meant to be a reminder of the significance of the French Revolution as a representation of the growth of creativity. Blake tells readers that nature…

…that despite not being a complete democracy, the political system laid the foundation for the great democratic society we live in today. The revolution of America was a long awaited thing. At the end of the French and Indian war, some colonists found a way…

…that the enlightenment has deeply affected the world today. The American and French revolutions were innately inspired by the Enlightenment. Humanity's renewed faith in the possibility of change and positive progress was key to the seeds of these revolutions being…

…After the French Revolution and before, France was a chaotic place. During Napoleon's reign as first consul France's situation Internationally and domestically improved dramatically; however great this may sound some Historians argue that the restoration…

…such an implication to be true (617). William Blake lived during a time of intense social change. Editor Mack described that the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution all happened during his lifetime. These changes gave Blake…