Analysis of French Culture

The French Revolution was a time of period where social and political was a disruption in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799. This time of period affected Social Structure of France prior to the French Revolution. The factors that caused this revolution was due to having a bad government system, weak superiority, and inequality of the classes of people in France during the war. In this research, I will define and explain how Social Structure contributed to the French Revolution Resentment of royal authoritarianism. The three estates that social structure consists of are first estate which are the clergies, second estate known as the Nobleman, and third estate which are the Bourgeoisie, peasants, and workers. The Revolution did not omit sharp distinctions among the social groups, neither did it alter the distribution of wealth. This caused them to divide into these three groups called as estates.

Source one has shown enlightened thinking of generally the third estates, also known as the National Assembly and represented the people of France. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is a social factor which shaped French Nationalism. It’s an enlightened idea which was spread through media, to motivate commoners to fight for their rights, which has questioned the divine right of the king. Even though the Declaration of the Rights did not create a new Country, but it did give the people of France a sense of belonging, and their rightful rights. As a result of the Declaration, was the Storming of the Bastille, where political prisoners were freed from the Bastille, and a significant “victory” towards

When Europeans arrived in North America, they encountered the Native Americans. This encounter was fraught with difficulties for both sides, for the Native Americans more so than the Europeans. Europeans conquered the Native Americans, forced them into labor, and spread diseases which the Native Americans had no resistance to. In addition to this the Europeans considered themselves superior to the Native Americans. Despite this, the Europeans and Native Americans both had things the other wanted and so they frequently engaged in trade with each other. However, the Native Americans thought that, despite not having the luxuries the Europeans had, they were better off than the Europeans. This sentiment is exemplified in “Your People Live Only Upon Cod” by French priest Chrestian LeClerq who was traveling with the Micmac Indians. It is a documented response by an unknown Micmac leader to European, particularly French, claims of superiority. In analyzing this document, we will find that the cultures of the French and the Micmacs were vastly different. We will also discover what the Micmacs and the French thought of each other.

There were many early expeditions from Europe to North America, most in search of a

Early Quebec - (1534-1948) 1534 - On July 24, Jacques Cartier (the explorer) plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and claims it for France. This marks the birth of the modern province of Quebec, though it is not known at the time. 1608 - Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec City, the first European settlement in Canada. 1948 - Adoption of a new Flag of Quebec on January 21.

From doing this first assignment project, I learned how focused the French culture is on art and how involved it is in their everyday lives. Art can come in so many forms in the French culture, a few being paintings, sketches, sculpting, and making music. As well as this, I learned about Impressionism which is a form of art that specifically came from the French culture in the 1870s and the 1880s. This form of art was created by a group of Impressionists whom were all French. Lastly, I learned how the French culture is full of elegance and love, which is also displayed through their artwork as well.

From the late 1600s to the early 1800s, modern day France underwent a period that we now call the “Enlightenment”. The Enlightenment consisted of people in the French bourgeoisie, and was led by the Jacobins who fronted the radical ideologies in order to disintegrate the Ancien Regime and Aristocracy. These ideologies included an upgraded government system, better education, a new standard of living and they endorsed humanism. New ways of thinking sparked a revolt against the Aristocracy and Ancien Regime’s outlandish ideals which ultimately lead to the French Revolution. In Mark Steel’s Vive La Revolution, he illustrates both historically and comically that the French Revolution was caused by the Enlightenment.

France was seen as a country trying to step into the God’s shoes. It is well depicted in the story of Frankenstein where the scientist is trying to recreate life and step into God’s shoes. The scientist is creating his creature based on the reasons of his research. In the story, there is only man and the reasons of his study. That is exactly what was happening in France at the time of the revolution.

It is widely acknowledged that every culture maintains its own characteristic features among the diverse domain. Indeed, with respect to the issue of marriage and family under the context of France and Quebec, socialists are absolutely possessing a common agreement that the inherited cultural patterns are represented preserved in their life style. Basically, Quebec, France, and the US are all reflected in definitely different conceptions as to marriage and family. Obtaining from the historical background, the Quebec people have perfectly remained a series of traditional and stable lifestyle due to the great influence by the Roman Catholic Church. For example, as mentioned in the research reference, Quebec people always put a high value on family

Louisiana is a compilation of French and Spanish cultures that merged with American ways of life to create a state filled with rich history and potential. Founded in the early 1700s by European explorers, Louisiana was viewed as a gold mine for traders who planned to take advantage of the state’s geographical closeness to the Mississippi River . The land of Louisiana is home to very diverse culture clusters of people. These culture clusters include “original Indian inhabitants, plus the descendants of a variety of settlers, among whom were the French, Spanish, English, German, Acadians, West Indians, Africans, Irish and Italians and now include almost every nationality on earth. ” The diversity of people, languages, and cultures in Louisiana gives the state a southern uniqueness.

I jumped and hastily removed my earbuds, startled by the man standing inches away. Suddenly he spoke: “Is that Stromae?” I followed his gaze to my phone, where “Ta fête,” a song by Belgian-Rwandan rap sensation Stromae, was playing. The man in front of me, who I learned was a recent immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intimated excitedly that French was his first language. I enthusiastically told him that I had been learning French for six years. Our shared language had broken down the heavy silence.

America’s failure to inherit this feudal aristocracy impacts the way Americans view economic classes and work ethic. France is one of several nations that instead inherited this aristocracy and feudal mindset. It is implanted in french businessmen today: workers do not get to become head of their own company not because they are not fit for the job but rather because it gets passed down to the next generation of whichever family is head of the company. They focus significantly more on societal structure and what class you are born into rather than focusing on effort and hard work, as Americans do. Instead, hard work leading to financial success is seen as materialistic in France and as a result people do not strive to make a lot of money. They

The French Revolution was the catalyst for the Enlightenment and was the first of its kind. It had a great impact on society because it changed its’ structure when the power shifted from religion and the feudal system into the hands of the people. “This was the first time people were seen as citizens and not servants” (Lectures). It was a time that challenged the traditional ideologies that were deeply rooted and controlled by religion and carved a new framework of society and the roles that humans played in it. The previous social structure left little to no room for people to exercise their intellect because the

The French are all about preserving their culture and being individualized. They often take great pride in the French products and the French style, and believe in keeping the French culture “pure” so they also limit the amount of foreign goods that are being imported. But during the World Wars the French began to allow foreigners to immigrate into France to take jobs due to an increase in job shortages. The immigration from the World Wars added to the diversity of the French culture. Ever since the 1850’s there has been a steady flow of immigration into France, and now nine percent of the French population is made up of immigrants (Gofen 62). The break down of the cultures in France is eighty-five percent of the French population is Roman

Before Marie Antoinette married Dauphin Louis XVI in 1770, the situation in France was already beginning to become disordered. The peasants, which made up about 90% of the population at the time, were treated unfairly and began to feel frustrated and upset with the Monarchy. At the time, Marie Antoinette was distrusted because of her foreign birth and many of the peasants saw her as the source of their problems and disliked her. She was often seen in the past as a bad Queen due to her careless spending and seemingly frivolous lifestyle, now with more evidence and sources, opinions have shifted. Many see Marie Antoinette as a victim of her own circumstances, as it can be seen by the state of affairs in France before her arrival, her upbringing and public opinion before her death during the French Revolution. This essay will illustrate that Marie Antoinette was indeed a victim of her circumstances.