French Resistance

The Age of Reason, or simply known as the Enlightenment period, was a movement where European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically rethought. Enlightenment thinkers questioned traditional authority and embraced the ideas that humanity could be improved through change. Numerous books, essays, laws, inventions, wars and revolutions came about during this period. The Declaration of Independence, The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Declaration of the Rights of Women

French Colonialism in Vietnam By: Alana Murrill French colonialism in Vietnam was a huge event and lasted a long six decades. By the late 1880s France controlled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, which was known as French Indochina. Indochina became one of France’s most productive colonial possessions. It was part of a French empire that spanned northern and western Africa, as well as islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific. To announce their imperialism, the French developed their own principle called

American Revolution vs French Revolution Introduction The American revolutionary War and the French revolution took place in the 18th Century but in different continents. The two revolutionary wars are considered very similar struggles by majority of the people that have studied and looked at them with a keen eye. It is important to note that the American Revolution and the French Revolution came about as a direct result of subscription to enlightenment ideas that emphasized equality and respect

French identity has been through massive changes during the French Revolution. French citizens developed feelings of pride and loyalty for their country because the new constitution gave them rights such as equality and a say in government (through voting). The French citizen’s pride becomes powerful that they are not afraid of the monarchy anymore, even when the Austrians and the Prussians are on his side. The revolutionaries chanted “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity” and they sang the Marseilles

Abstract The French colonization in Vietnam was a time of major change political, social, and cultural. “Although Vietnam was far from France, it was affected by both the world economy and French politics”. Over time, the strict surveillance over the Vietnamese people dwindled and allowed the freedom of the press and created an idea for new advances. “During 1907 and 1908, Vietnamese confidence and nationalism grew as new Vietnamese poetry and literature, as well as Vietnamese opinions of colonization

1895: France colonised Saigon, French colony of Indo-China declared by 1887. French influence penetrated the region and stimulates the nationalist movement 1930: Ho Chi Minh founded Indo-Chinese Communist Party 1945: Defeat of Japan, Viet Minh seize power Ho Chi Minh Proclaims independence 1946: French try to reassert authority Attack the Viet Minh in Hai Phong November Sparking a war of resistance against the colonial power Viet minh fight back 1950: Democratic Republic of Vietnam is recognised

on the Western Front A stalemate formed on the Western Front due to four main reasons, one being that the Schlieffen plan had failed, another reason was that the French were defeated by the Germans at the Battle of the Marne, the "race to the Channel" was another factor that resulted in the stalemate and the last reason was that defending positions was far easier than attacking. The Schlieffen Plan

Both the American and French Revolutions shows similarities and differences in their roots and outcomes; both the America and French Revolutions began mainly because of the common people's need to gain independence and liberty from a government that was very oppressive. What triggered the American Revolution was the American colonists' need to achieve independence from Great Britain's dominance over them, while the French Revolution saw a struggle to attain social equality among the ordinary people

Causes of the French Revolution From the Time of its Commencement to the Present The causes on why the French Revolution occurred are widely debated, spanning from economic and financial struggles to the need for social reform and the demand for natural rights. Many historians, as far back as 1790, have written on their perspective on what caused the French Revolution. This essay will specifically assess the conservative, liberal, Marxist, and revisionist view on the causes of the French Revolution

Reasons Why French Left Vietman in 1954 In 1939, Vietnam was part of a French indo-china. This area was Laous, Cambodia and Vietnam. This area was all part of the French empire in the 19th century. The French colonial rule was barely resisted by the people of Vietnam but this harsh rule led to growing anti-colonial feeling. Working conditions in factories were very poor. Peasant farmers struggled with high