The French Revolutionist, Jean Paul Marat

The Enlightenment was a period of mass introduction of new ideas, high in intellect, for the purpose of social growth. People’s views on issues were greatly influenced by the philosophes of that time. People started believing that all men were equal, and thus deserved equal treatment. Some of the philosophes who greatly influenced this period were Voltaire, Denis Diderot, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. These men were critical thinkers who analyzed how society was run, and proposed better ways in which the world could operate. Though these men were high on intellect, they had similar world changing views, and all believed that man was free and this freedom should not be taken away. They still had some ideas that differed, but never diminished their

Ancient Rome and the French Revolution were, although both a long time ago, very different political atmospheres. As captured by William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar was becoming a dictator with only the beloved Marcus Brutus to save the people. While, flash forward a few thousand years, in the French Revolution, anyone with a high social standing was murdered as shown by Jacques-Louis David’s painting, The Death of Marat. The two historical events seem wildly different- except for the killers. Charlotte Corday and Marcus Brutus are comparable via their public image, murder weapon, and motive.

“A Hanging” by George Orwell is an influential, autobiographical essay, in which the subject of capital punishment is powerfully examined. The essay is based on a prisoner’s execution in a Prisoner of War camp in Burma during the Second World War. In the essay, Orwell is a prison guard for the camp and carefully illustrates his views on capital punishment. The structure of the essay is of three distinct sections. These sections provide the reader with contrast and repetition, and are grounded in reality but with emphasis on the creative,

and brought to the forefront the question of freedom and necessity. Whereby luxury had been

Maximilien Robespierre is oft-cited as the sole and driving force behind the excesses of the Terror; while his role in the Terror can’t be ignored, clemency must be exercised in the charges levelled against him. The majority of the deaths under the Terror – approximately 70% - occurred in the suppression of the Vendee and Federalist Revolts (with the mitraillades, noyades, etc.), largely under the representatives-on-mission, who operated partially under Barére’s (a Committee of Public Safety member) order to suppress the Vendee. Many of these representatives-on-mission were recalled and arrested by the Committee of Public Safety for their excessive brutality; demonstrated in General Westermann’s letter reading “I have crushed the children…massacred the women…”; which was later constrained by the Law of Frimaire.

What makes someone American? Is it just living in the country, or is there more to it? America is the melting pot of all countries. Mixtures of all different cultures, races, and descendants from everywhere come across the world to be an American and live that American dream in this land of opportunity. In the 1700s when America was blossoming as a country as it overthrew the British Empire, some important men like Ben Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Crevecoeur embodied qualities that the American man should posses. Essential and important aspects for being an American are discussed through their writings, and it is noted that one must have bravery, pride, and the drive to work hard to be considered this new man, an American.

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette was born in 1757. At a very young age Mr. Lafayette became a very wealthy orphan after his parents passing; his father at two years old and mother at twelve. When the young wealthy orphan turned fourteen years of age he decided he would join the Royal Army and at the age of 16 married into one of the wealthiest families in France marrying Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles.

Voltaire was born on 21 November 1694 in Paris, France, the most youthful of five youngsters in a working class family. His dad was François Arouet, a legal official and minor treasury official; his mom was Marie Marguerite d 'Aumart, from an honorable group of Poitou territory. Voltaire (real name François-Marie Arouet) (1694 - 1778) was a French rationalist and essayist of the Time of Edification. His knowledge, mind, and style made him one of France 's most noteworthy authors and savants, regardless of the discussion he attracted. He was a candid supporter of social change (counting the resistance of common freedoms, the flexibility of religion and organized commerce), in spite of the strict oversight laws and cruel punishments of the period, and made utilization of his sarcastic attempts to scrutinize Catholic creed and the French foundations of his day. Alongside John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, his works, and thoughts impacted essential scholars of both the American and French Revolutions. He was a productive author and delivered works in practically every artistic frame (plays, verse, books, expositions, chronicled and logical works, more than 21,000 letters and more than two thousand books and leaflets). This essay will cover, Voltaire 's life and Candide 's production, the explanation of the optimism, how Voltaire uncovered the absence of ladies rights and the unfairness against them. (Cunegonde, the old lady, and Paquette) stories, and Voltaire

People had many issues opening their eyes to what is reality and seeing that they are being taken advantage of. People like Martin Luther and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were some people who used documents as eye openers for the society. Martin Luther was a theologian, priest, and lecturer from Germany, who felt that church officials were teaching people that they could buy God’s favor and their way into his kingdom. So during the 16th century, he created the 95 Theses, which were a set of revolutionary ideas expressing his concerns about corruption in the Catholic Church. In order to spread his word, he sent a copy to the printing press and posted the ideas on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, and political theorist from Switzerland who created The Social Contract. This political contract was written in 1762 to explain the views that people’s morals and political commitments are needy upon an agreement or understanding among them to frame the general public in which they live. These documents helped shape how people view things and gave people their freedom, whether it was from a religious standpoint or just every day living.

During a period of new ideas known as the Enlightenment, there were several people who worked to reform the way life was. These people are known as revolutionaries. Some important revolutionaries are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robespierre, Marat, Danton, and Toussaint L’Overture. All of these people fought to make a change. According to “The French Revolution” video, Robespierre was a leader of the French Revolution who called for liberty, equality, and fraternity. He encouraged the use of the death penalty and insisted that they behead the King. He was fighting against an unjust monarchy and unfair taxing. Although Robespierre was killed, the Revolution lived on and the monarchy was overthrown. Another important revolutionary was Toussaint L’Overture.

Max soon became an activist for the Revolution and was a major supporter of Rousseau. He rejected the monarchy, slavery, and called for reform. He was very popular for these reasons among others and was nicknamed “the incorruptible”

Before Napoleon came to power in France, the state of the Jewish people was uncertain. Some years they flourished as a community, but some years they fell victim to anti-Semitism and hatred. They were constantly moving from country to country as they were continually getting expelled from one and accepted to another in a very short time. Their fortunes changed for the better after the French revolution in 1789. In that year, the French national assembly passed the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. The Jews were not specifically named in the declaration, but somehow were recognized. The Sephardi Jews got emancipation two months afterward the Declaration and Ashkenazi Jews, two years after that. These freedoms only happened after long debates between Monsieur Clermont-Tonnerre who represented the Jews and Monsieur De La Faire, who represented the French government, who did not want to give the Jews emancipation.

On this issue, I would get the hell advocate side tell argued that luck had nothing to do with it than just you are just happen to be a promising overall in a time of uncertainty and revolution as the revolution failed Napoleon He took the opportunity to establish by force his own rule and operated and quickly spread nationalist propaganda and operated French people ate just when I thought then did many military reforms built the French army went to war and won and while he was winning the people of France due to French pride and hatred of its European neighbors continued to cheer. Napoleon's luck ran out when he was tactically skilful by the Russians deliberately let Napoleon won battles for him and his army would starve in central Russia

Jean Paul Marat’s early personal life had an effect on his later political career. Born in Boudry, Neuchatel on 24 May 1743 to a family of mixed race, Jean Paul Marat had a passionate and tenacious temperament that would serve him throughout his professional life. Marat always fought for his principles, and this exceptional determination was apparent even from his childhood. Although he was bold and passionate, he exuded coolness and confidence when under fire- a trait that helped him in his political career when he was being denounced in front of the entire National Convention. An educated man fascinated in the natural world, Marat’s first career was as a scientist and physician. His education opened him up to radical thoughts and ideas, as he held great admiration for Enlightenment philosophers such as Rousseau. His dedication to the scientific profession lasted until the French Revolution, when he was accidentally thrust into politics. The political climate was changing, and the people were growing impatient with the declining economy and oppressive monarchical rule of Louis XVI. The nature of Marat’s liberal thoughts and political leanings introduced him to politics as a writer who would later become a politician of national importance.

“A Hanging”, composed by George Orwell, is a personal testimony set in the 1920’s in Burma. The narrative depicts the death of an unknown prisoner and the role of those who enforce the death sentence. Through the process of the execution, Orwell illustrates the effects of capital punishment on the executioners and the executed in an attempt to convey an Abolitionist message. While stated only once in his story, Orwell takes an emphatic position against capital punishment. The author does not use the classic argumentative style; instead, he uses implications of his characters to present the four main points against capital punishment. George Orwell’s Abolitionist message in “A Hanging” is conveyed through the prisoner, dog, functionaries, and their actions, words, and body language.