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Tag: The French Revolution

The Storming of Change

April 19, 2024 / / 0 Comments

 

The French Revolution, which occurred from 1789 to 1799, had some significant effect on France and the world. The revolution brought profound continuities and changes. One continuity is a dictator rules France. Before the revolution, France was ruled by absolute monarchy, where the king held supreme power and authority. After the revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte came into power. He also had supreme power and control. Another continuity is culture was still crucial in France. For example, language, literature, art, and food persisted after the revolution. However, the French Revolution also brought some changes. The revolution marked the end of the monarchy and led to the rise of the First French Republic and later the Napoleonic Empire. Also, it made France more powerful militarily. One notable piece of evidence that proves this is the territory of France increased. These are some of the many continuities and changes of this great period. 

 

 

 

The Dawn of A New Era

March 28, 2024 / / 1 Comment

The video above is a video by Kevin Lu and me about the French Revolution, called “The Dawn of A New Era”. In this video, we talked about the causes of the revolution and key events. We explore moments such as the convening of the Estates General, The Tennis Court Oath, the Storming of the Bastille, The Great Fear, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, the First Constitution of France, the war against Austria, the Edict of Fraternity, execution of King Louis XVI, the Siege of Toulon, Reign of Terror, the Battle of the Pyramids, and the Constitution of the Year VIII. The revolution started because of food shortages, bankruptcy, political discontent, the influence of the American Revolution, Enlightenment Ideas, and social inequality. The revolution affected France by ending the Monarchy, spreading revolutionary ideas, and reducing the catholic church’s power. The French Revolution causes many political movements and revolutions worldwide.  Since this revolution had a worldwide effect, we name this video “The Dawn of A New Era”. Thank you for watching.

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