Napoleon II of France

in France when the people took control of the government. It led to the end of the monarchy. The French Revolution lasted from 1789 to 1799. The French Revolution was a failure. It betrayed the goals of the revolution, spread terror among the French people and failed to create a government for the people. The French Revolution was a failure because it betrayed the goals of the revolution. One of the main goals of the revolution was liberty. To bring structure and order to France, Napoleon created

Many forces lead both the French and Russian Revolutions. Both countries were faced with huge debts from wars. For France, this was the debt caused by their support in the American Revolution. For Russia, this was the higher cost in lives and money during World War I. The French’s middle class, who had more liberal ideas and progressive economic practices, continued to have less prominence and privileges that the noble class had. Most of the Russian people were peasants whose economic progress which

Enlightenment An intellectual movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe in the 18th century. France absolute monarch was criticized by Enlightenment thinkers concerning the tax burden on the Third Estate. Democratic reforms were also requested. Establishment of Human Rights Dissolution of the National Assembly On September 30, 1791 the constitution that was long waited for went into effect. France was now considered a constitutional monarchy. The National Assembly was dissolved and replaced by

newfound sense of pride in France and feeling united an liberated as a collective. However there are many negative repercussions that were born out of nationalism. Both of the World Wars and the Holocaust are other examples in history of the negative impacts that nationalism has had on the

Revolution led to multiple attempts to reform leadership and government within France. A directory government was formed and attempted to control the tensions between traditional authority and revolutionists during the late 1700s. After a coup d’état against the Directory government, the French Revolution ended. The first decade of the 1800s introduced a new French republic constitution under the new emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. The French population was introduced to a government whose laws intertwined

Catherine McManus 10/9/14 Senior Religion The origin of France dates back to the first evidence of ancestors of humans 2 million year ago. Theses beings were called homo erectus, meaning “to put up” or “set up right”. Cavemen, known as Neanderthals, showed up in about 100,000 BC. Humans as we know them today, however, were not evident in prehistoric France, known as Gaul, until about 40,000 years ago. This archaic time in Gaul is separated into three different time periods

dynasty was replaced by a new ruling family, the Capetian dynasty. This line of kings would rule France until 1328 and would restore royal authority throughout the kingdom. In the 11th century Capetian kings gradually built up power and extended their authority outside of Paris. In the 12th and 13th centuries they strengthened the monarchy through war and marriage alliances. Philip Augustus, or Philip II (ruled 1180–1223), took control of Normandy from the English king John. Louis IX (1226–70) improved

France and Russia both underwent powerful revolutions. The French Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the long established Bourbon monarchy. The Russian Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the Roman Dynasty. Both the French and Russian Revolution were the direct result of poor economic conditions, government corruption, and unjust treatment of the lower class. The pre-revolutionary events that led up to the French and Russian Revolutions had similar, yet different causes and effects.

immediate response to the defeat of Napoleon was the desire to contain revolution and the revolutionary forces by restoring much of the old order. The Peace Settlement I. In March 1814,b/f Napoleon had been defeated, his 4 major enemies—Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia—had agreed to remain united, not only to defeat France but also to ensue peace after the war. A. After Napoleon’s defeat, this Quadruple Alliance restored the Bourbon monarchy to France in the person of Louis XVIII

significant historical events, we find two notable men, Napoleon Bonaparte, and George Washington. The U.S American Revolution, 1775-1783(History Online) the end of the French Revolution, 1789-1799 the commencement of the Napoleonic Era, 1804-1815(Bonjour la France). Two Revolutions, two Generals, on two Continents. Bonaparte and Washington fought for equality, freedom, and fraternity for their homelands. This essay will compare and contrast Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington by their education