Liberty And Rights: United States Vs. France

The American and French revolutions both compare and contrast in their origins and outcomes; both revolutions began due to the common peoples need to obtain independence and liberty from an oppressive government. The American Revolution was triggered by the American colonists need for financial independence from the overpowering nation of Great Britain, while the French revolution was a struggle to gain social equality among the masses. Although the American and French Revolutions were fought over the same ideas, the American Revolution is considered more “conservative” than the French. The intent of the American revolutionaries was not to initiate a revolution, but rather to gain their

Powerful countries are able to leave a mark in history by escaping their rulers and establishing themselves as their own country; while being represented by a king or a leader who they are proud to be represented by. During the late 18th century, America a country ruled by The United Kingdom, had no control of the thirteen colonies. With the British having a very strict authority over the Americans, this made them rebel and feel deserving of freedom, establishment of their own people, and that taxes shouldn't go to The United Kingdom. This only lead to an uproar of citizen fighting against the British “Lobsterbacks” and with the support of the French, America gained its independence. Very similar to the American revolution the French disrespected the leadership of King Louis XVI, they believed his extravagant expenditure and participation in the American revolution left the country in poverty. Inspired by a lack of popular sovereignty, the French citizens decided the only way they will be able to change their lifestyle is by overthrowing King Louis and inaugurate a new form of Government for France. Though both revolutions have many relations, they both have many dissimilarities, throughout my work I will be displaying the reasons why both revolutions were similar and why they are different.

In the late 1700s both America and France underwent revolution. The causes of which are both similar and different. The causes of the American Revolution and the French Revolution are similar because they both regard taxation and unchecked power, however, they are different in the type of unrest that began their revolution.

The American revolution ended up with a republic nation that had extricated itself from the control of the Britain while the French revolution ended up with a dictatorship and nearly 80 years of chaos. The American revolution succeeded after nine years of warfare, Britain admitted the independence of the United States of America in 1783. The revolution had ended the colonial domination to the thirteen colonists by the British Empire. Even though the colonists included Thomas Jefferson had signed up The Declaration of Independence in July 4th, 1776, but the ideas of the separation of the three powers and the democracy is achieved after the warfare. It also effected the revolutions for the independence in the South America. In comparison, the French revolution didn’t have a good ending, even though the Bourbon Dynasty collapsed, the fighting between the left wing and the right wing never ended. The fighting between the left wing and right wing had killed many people. On November 9th,1799, Napoleon Bonaparte started the Coup of Brumaire, and he became a emperor in 1804. It was a irony that even though he was a dictator, he still spread the idea of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” around the Europe by having the war, but except Swiss land, there was no any other republics in Europe. After Napoleon failed the Bourbon Dynasty came back. In 1830, the July Revolution happened and the

The American and French Revolutions were both fundamentally based on the Enlightenment ideas. The main ideas that they followed were by John Locke. His ideas inspired the Americans and the French to have a revolution. In these revolutions, the Americans had success and the French failed. The success that the Americans experienced wad due to the protection of rights they had. These rights are "Life, Liberty and Property." In America a constitution was put together that provided for a stable government and also a representative government. In France failure was caused by chaos, terror, fear and war. The French were unsuccessful because they failed to create a democratic government. In the end they were left with a dictator.

The American Revolution was when the British colonies in America revolted against British rule for being taxed by people not even living on their land and gained independence by overthrowing British imperial rule under King George III. The French Revolution was a period of social and political upheaval in France, marking the decline of powerful monarchies and churches and the rise of democracy and nationalism. The French Revolution began less than two decades after the American Revolution. In many ways, the American experience was an inspiration for the citizens of France. But the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns, which influenced the way each revolution began, progressed, and ended.

Throughout history, there have been many Revolutions. The French Revolution was a revolution that changed France history completely. The French Revolution did not only changed history, but changed France’s historical monarchy government to a more republic government. The poor French citizens got the courage to start a revolution from the American Revolution. The French Revolution started at 1789 and ended at 1799. It was the most important event that changed the Western Civilization history. The French Revolution was caused by its “Economic hardship, its absolute ruler: Louis XVI, international struggles, and political conflict.”1 The French Revolution started with an absolute ruler and ended with an absolute ruler.

The French Revolution began in 1789 with numerous events like bankruptcy due to foreign wars, France sending aid to the Americas during the American Revolution, royal family spending, and the consecutive bad harvests. But what truly triggered the French Revolution was the brilliant writing of the Enlightenment Philosophers and the influence of the American Revolution. One of these important Enlightenment Philosophers was John Locke, who believed in the Natural Rights of man, the Social Contract Theory, and saw the State of Nature as a good place. The American Revolution influenced the French Revolution with the Declaration of American Independence also called the successful detachment from Great Britain. This inspired French citizens and allowed

Many connections regarding the causes and circumstances between the French and American Revolutions existed due to the people and ideas of the day, but ultimately, they were motivated by different concerns. Americans wanted to be a sovereign nation and the French nationals were revolting against years of oppression and social inequity between the classes.

First and foremost, both the American and French Revolutions fought for liberty and equality. Americans was trying to gain freedom from the rules and taxes put upon them by the British government. In 1770s, many Americans felt that their basic liberties were being stripped away. The most famous example is Patrick Henry. He said that “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?… Give me Liberty or give me Death!”. Similarly, the French were trying to abolish the French monarchy and all feudal privileges. The Third Estate also wanted to reshape the France where was a republic.

Both the American and French Revolutions were focused around liberty and equality. Both countries were trying to gain freedom. America was trying to gain freedom from the rules and taxes put upon them by Great Britain. Whereas the French wanted to abolish the French monarchy and create a better government in which the people could have more of a say in society. Although the revolutions of both started for very similar reasons, and both countries fought for the same thing, the outcomes of the two were very different.

The french and indian war led to high costs in taxes which led the revolutions. France was a constitutional monarchy along with the American colonies being led by England under the power of King George the third. Before the french revolution France was led off social classes and inequality. The cost of consumer goods increased leading to people in the lower social class to struggle to get food and it led to people fighting over just a loaf of bread. In american colonies taxes also went up including the stamp act were the taxes for buying stamps increased and the tea act which was when the cost of tea increased these taxes led to the colonies to revolt from

There are many major similarities between the French and American conceptions of individual rights. The American Bill of Rights and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen are almost identical. They both state that all men are created equally, that all men should have freedom of their own opinion including religion, that all men should have freedom of communication of thoughts and opinion including speaking, writing and printing, that there shall not be taxation without proper representation, that no one shall take the law into their own count and will let the legal system determine justice, that all men are presumed innocent until proven guilty and there shall not be excessive punishment or fines for men. It almost appears as if they were mirrored off one another. The idea that everyone should be held as an equally and that no unjust punishment should happen to a

The French Revolution that broke out in France in 1789, was the start to the divide of the political parities in the U.S.A. into the democrats / federalist and republicans / anti-federalist. A reason for this is when we were at war with Britain, we had help from the french in return we had to help them when they needed it, but when tim came that the needed help because they were rebelling against their own country like we did, hamilton didn't want to help them. Hamilton said, “In reviewing the disgusting spectacle of the French revolution, it is difficult to avert the eye entirely from those features of it which betray a plan to disorganized the human mind itself, as well as to undermine the venerable pillars that support the edifice of civilized

After the Americans had their own revolution it sparked fires in the common people. Seeing the idea of democracy achieved in America made France's common people believe that they to could achieve greatness. The French to had their own revolution, it had lasted 10 years. Sadly, the French Revolution in many peoples eyes did not succeed; however, it emerged future revolutions to come.