Dbq French Revolution

A peasant wrote in a letter about how the new calendar causes peasants to work long hours without having any distractions, which was provided by the Roman Catholic calendar (Doc 4). The revolutionary calendar got rid of holidays, such as Lent, which provided a break for peasants from work. While, the revolutionary calendar imposed days, where peasants had to work hard labor. Most likely, to increase productivity of the French people. Naturally, as a peasant, he would oppose the new calendar because he’s the one who has to go through nine days of labor due to the new calendar. Additionally, Pierre-Joseph Denis talks about how the calendar is an act of despotism on the French citizens (Doc 5). He discusses how the Jacobins overthrew the former government and placed Robespierre as the leader. He uses a bitter tone by using words such as “trample”, which shows his discontent with the Republic. He believes that the calendar is a way for the republic to control French citizens and citizens had to follow along with it. Although, naturally as a former Girondin, he would disagree with the calendar because the Girondins lost their opportunity to gain power in the National Convention, while the Jacobins asserted their power and eventually took political control in the National Convention. Also, he was imprisoned in the Reign of Terror, which was created by the

The French Revolution was a series of struggles regarding economic and social issues under rule of Louis XVI in 18th century. As a result of the Revolution, there was a shift towards radical changes apropos to the desire for a new historical beginning in revolutionary France. The adoption of the new calendar was created to in hopes to introduce these new republican values, bring about new ideas of de-Christianization, and to celebrate a new marking in French history. This progressive era was a time of radical change in France, where the traditional values and practices were slowly being abolished, which caused many contrary reactions to break out within the people.

Explain the reasons for the adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary France and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806.

Prompt: What Causes led to the French Revolution? There were many causes that led to the French Revolution but before you can know that you first have to know what the French Revolution was. The French Revolution was a period of far reaching and social and political upheacel in France that lasted from 1789-1799(10years), and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of French Empire. So now that you know what the French Re olution is I am now able to tell you the causes that led to the French Revolution. Based on the DBQ'S the causes that led to the French Revolution was the corrupt political & social system, American Rights, and the population.

Last but not least, the last discussion is about an impact that the French Revolution had on the world outside of France. The French Revolution had a few impacts on many places outside of France, though this essay will only be discussing one. Document nine explains how the French Revolution “provided instruction for revolutionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries.” For instance, Karl Marx would “pattern his notion of a proletarian revolution on the French Revolution of 1789.” Many people saw freedom in different ways because of the effects of the French Revolution, so when they saw it in their own way, people wanted to use that freedom for different purposes. Given these points, the French Revolution seemed to have made an impact on not only

People used the new calendar to make peace, equality, simplicity and detachment from previous ideas. “The Instruction concerning the era of the Republic and the Division Of the Year” claimed that The new calendar would make trading easier, simple and exact.(Doc 2) The new calendar is “freed from all errors that credulity and superstitious routines that had been handed down from centuries of

Question 2: If there is one art the French people perfected, it is the art of ennui. While this is diluted with every new generation, the French people still seem to be perpetually uninspired by their political system. Today, this ennui results in little more than complaining, but historically, it has led to unrest. The paramount result of this is the French Revolution. Before the Revolution, French society had been highly divided by class lines and the Third Estate struggled while the First and Second Estates enjoyed prosperity. After the French Revolution, however, the French did everything they could to distance themselves from this system.

As Gilbert Romme, the head of the calendar reform committee declared in his speech before the National Convention, the original calendar which was created by Roman Catholics (also known as “The Church Calendar”) did nothing but try to persecute people of great “virtue, talent, and philosophy.” (Doc. 1). Basically, since the old calendar followed old Catholic beliefs, beliefs like kings and queens being the ones with most power, rulers had control of nearly everything which allowed them persecute all the people that brought in new beliefs to the people. Kings and queens had the power to shut down anyone they wanted. Gilbert Romme is speaking for the calendar (obviously since he wants to separate from the French royalty). Romme is also a part of the Calendar Reform Committee, which is in favor of the calendar. There is also a village called St. Quirin that wrote a letter to the National Convention that talks about how they value the national regeneration. A key feature in this letter is that they have these celebrations “On each Tenth Day.” (Doc. 3). Thanks to the new ‘ten-day week’, the country of France is now able to recuperate from the very harmful rule of the kings and queens. This village is supporting the the calendar because it is doing their country well in restoring the damage that the monarchs created. This is quite similar to the Independence of The United States. To separate themselves from Britain, The United States created a document called the Declaration of Independence (in this situation, Britain being the oppressive ‘ruler/monarch’ and the U.S. being France). Just like France, the United States wanted to get out of this unfair domination, and to do that, both countries needed some certain documents to do that. The French Calendar was in charge of this, just as the Declaration of Independence was in charge of this for

During the French Revolution, the National Convention created a new calendar in 1793 based on the beliefs and thoughts of the revolutionists. This French Republican Calendar ended Christian holidays and included new ones that celebrated the overthrow of an absolutist ruler. Although generally well-received by Republicans, the working class and some Catholics detested the calendar, as they thought it was abhorrent and against the Christian faith. The government of France adopted this new calendar in order to promote the morals of the revolution and break from their past despotism. While these radical changes in France seemed meant for the people, the working class and some Republicans viewed it as an oppressive act by the government to increase

However because this article was written under Napoleon I, and from the perspective of people who did not agree with the calendar the article may be very biased. Another reason for the adoption of a new calendar is that the government did not want religion to determine the lives of the French people. According to Pierre-Joseph, the Jacobins were attempting to rid France of religion and the old order by replacing it with Deism (Document eight). With the incorporation of deism into everyday life people could focus more on reason, being less influenced by religion. However, because Pierre-Joseph was a Girondin he was very opposed to the views of the Jocobins, so of course he believed the removal of religion from French society to have negative impacts. Less religious aspects in everyday life would allow the French people to be more productive by reducing their time to worship, in turn giving them more time to work.

The French Revolution saw changes in nearly every aspect of society: a new government gave a voice to many more citizens (though still very few); France was mostly secularized; class upheavals began and ended aristocratic families; and, perhaps most radically, the Revolutionary calendar, which completely changed an age-old system of recording and time. Most of these changes were put into effect to wipe out any trace of the Ancien Régime. During the French Revolution, a new calendar was instituted to replace the Christian-based Gregorian calendar, much to the irritation of the clergy and reactionary aristocrats.

Calendar was given to us by them so we can prepare and schedule. They created the Twelve Tables, which are laws for the Romans. They are very similar to our current laws like inheritance

The French Revolution (1789-1814) was a period that affected the outcome of world history tremendously. This is considered a major turning point in European history which has led to dramatic changes in France and other regions of the world. Various social and political issues led to the start of the revolution. Politically, France suffered under the rule of Louis XVI, who ruled by absolute monarchy. Many people had their natural rights renounced and weren’t able to have a political voice. Socially, France had divided its population within 3 estates (classes). French citizens took it upon themselves to remodel their country 's’ political structure. The French Revolution had encountered both positive and negative effects. However, many Europeans viewed the Revolution as much more than just a bloody massacre. The French Revolution was used to demonstrate new ideology that would emphasize the principles of liberty and equality throughout Europe.

In 1793, the National Convention in Paris created a new calendar for the French republic. The new calendar renamed the months of the Gregorian calendar and rearranged them so that each month contained three weeks of ten days each; at the end of each year there were five days of festivals dedicated to virtue, intelligence, labor, opinion, and rewards. This calendar was kept in place until 1806 when it was abolished by Napoleon. The National Convention and other republican groups cited many reasons for the adoption of a new calendar, including ridding the republic of the old regime and implementing a more reasonable system. Although the revolutionaries viewed the calendar as an improvement, others were quick to point out its flaws. Among the

The reactions definitely varied among different people from the church, Girondins, and Napoleon officials who disagree with changing the calendar to government officials and villagers who supported the idea. The church, Girondins, and Napoleon officials did not support the calendar and wanted it gone. According to Doc. 8, Napoleon officials watched the Jacobins overrule the religions and people of the country. The calendar was never really asked to be a part of the new era, it was more forced if anything. In Doc. 3, Abbé Sieyès believed that the calendar should not be changed because the Gregorian calendar is used by everyone and makes a connection with them. Breaking this connection could cause complications too big to change. Although the