Although Revolutions bring difficult times they are needed because they bring about change that is necessary to make a country thrive. The French and American revolution happened because of different reasons. Women had very different roles while the revolutions were occurring and the way that the people fought differed among the two. It is interesting to see the differences between both revolutions and how they both played out.
“French Revolution, also called Revolution of 1789, the revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799 and reached its first climax there in 1789.” (/www.britannica.com) During the eighteenth century, France was ruled by French Monarchs who believed they had full control and unlimited power because
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One of those reasons was debt. King George III went into debt when the French and Indian war started. He spent a great amount of money on buying supplies for his armies and also his colonies. He wanted to pay off his debt so badly, so he imposed taxes on colonies without their consent. Since the colonist hated the fact that they were getting taxed for things that were free before, they started a boycott off British goods. This angered the king, so he immediately sent soldiers across the Atlantic so they could make sure the colonies were acting right. Then, a ship owner brought taxed tea from Britain and said he would watch it unload. But the colonist did not want to see the tea leave the ship, so they snuck in the ship at night and threw the tea overboard ruining all of it. This event became known as the Boston tea Party. There were five more major causes for the American Revolution, which were The Boston Port Act, The Massachusetts Government Act, The Administration of Justice Act, The Quartering Act, and the Quebec Act. This revolution took place because the colonist became rebellious and the king wanted to have control over the colonies. Unlike the French Revolution, the American Revolution was not very …show more content…
They had to defend their homes and sometimes even get raped by an enemy troop. But they had much more opportunity than the women in the French Revolution. For example, they were able to take care of businesses and farms or they could gather intelligence for the Patriots.
“On July 14 the mob stormed the Bastille to obtain arm. The attack launched the nation down a pathway that would eventually lead to the destruction of the monarchy and execution of Louis XVI.” (eyewitnesshistory.com) The french were very clever and violent fighters. They knew how they were going to get under the skin of Ancien Régime, and they used violence and pressure to win their rights. They also knew how to unite as one. They came together as one big hand to fight the king, and it really does help us realize that when a mob is formed, many dangerous or good things could happen.
“ A group of colonist dressed as American Indians boarded the ship at night and threw the tea overboard into the harbor, ruining all of it.”
While the French and the American revolutions share some similarities, they differ in most areas involving the revolution. Enlightenment ideas would help shape politics, economics, and religion in the revolutionary nations. Although both found the importance of individual rights, they took different paths in establishing and operating their respective governments. The economic standpoints of the French would be in contrary with the American economics which roughly associate with enlightenment thinkers such as Adam Smith. Religion would closely be associated with principles in the United States while the French sought to secularize their nation.
The French revolted due to political, economic, and social injustices. Politically, the government was a mess. An absolute ruler can only be beneficial to the people if they cater to
The French Revolution was a period of political upheaval that occurred in France during the latter half of the 18th century. This revolution marked an end to the system of feudalism and the monarchy in France and a rise to democracy and new Enlightenment ideas. By 1789, when the revolution began, France was in a deep financial crisis due to the debt they had obtained over many years of reckless spending and France was nearly bankrupt. These financial issues fell almost completely on the bottom social class or the Third Estate which made up a majority of the country. Because of this financial trouble, the common people were heavily taxed, leaving many of them in poverty.
The American Revolution and French Revolution were two long lasting uprisings that had great value to those battling for their rights and want they wanted to change. Yet there are a few distinctions details set them apart in a small way. The Americans wanted a change in their government, but the French wanted a huge change in everything including their government, religion, social structure (whereas American’s social system stayed the same) and economy. Other than the few differences they had, they two Revolutions were much alike, basically twin revolutions.
There were many causes leading up to the Revolutionary War. Great Britain helped the American colonies during the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War resulted in a large debt the British needed to repay. In order to produce enough money to repay the debt, Great Britain placed The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act, and The Townshend Act on American colonists. “Parliament said it had
The American and the French revolutions had many similarities and differences. One similarity being is that they both wanted to escape the rule of their King. Second, they both started by an uprising of people against unfair taxation by the monarchy. The French peasants were not represented by the Parliament. It was mainly composed of middle and upper class people. Now, the American colonists were not represented in England because of their lack of presence. Both wanted to set up a Republic, which provided liberty and justice to all classes of citizens. Just like France, the American colonists were composed up mainly middle and lower class citizens. The American Revolution started out by not wanting bloodshed and violence. France started out with violence and bloodshed. (American Revolution)
There are four major reasons that the rebellion of the colonists accumulated into a full scale revolution. The most indistinct of these four reasons is the old societal legacies of the colonies, namely: social, political, religious, and economic values. These deeply rooted values were ingrained and inherited from the generations of colonists, and once the British began upsetting those values, resentment set in and began to undermine the British authority. For example, many of those who came to America were of British decent; they loved being English and fancied that, as colonists, they were taking part in the building of a bigger and stronger British Empire. But to those in England, the Americans were no better than barbarians. The English did not view A...
Unlike the leaders of America, the leaders of the French did not turn out to be as positive for the country. In fact, some of these leaders caused much more harm than good. These leaders taught the French people more about what type of government would be the best option for them. One of the most radical, and extreme leaders was Maximilien Robespierre. The duration of his dictatorship was known as "Reign of Terror." He demanded a republic and soon after his demands; the monarchy was overthrown. He also felt that a constitutional government would have to wait until all the enemies of the revolution have been eliminated. To accomplish this task, he murdered close to 40,000 people, most by guillotine, and some sentenced to life in jail. The Reign of Terror was one of the most controversial, and terrifying phases of the Revolution. Some French colonists thought it to be a path to democracy; others thought it was just a attempt for Robespierre to assume dictator. The other great leader was Napoleon Bonaparte. He believed that the only way to have control in France was to put a limit on democracy. Over a period of time Napoleon 's party overthrew Robespierre 's party. Soon enough, Napoleon was dictator of France. The French soldiers who fought in the American Revolution came back from the war with new ideas and reason for revolution. These ideas included the right to take up arms against tyranny, all men should
The American Revolution began for many reasons, some are; long-term social, economic, and political changes in the British colonies, prior to 1750 provided the basis for and started a course to America becoming an independent nation under it's own control with its own government. Not a tyrant king thousands of miles away. A huge factor in the start of the revolution was the French and Indian War during the years of 1754 through 1763; this changed the age-old bond between the colonies and Britain, its mother. To top it off, a decade of conflicts between the British rule and the colonists, starting with the Stamp Act in 1765 that eventually led to the eruption of war in 1775, along with the drafting of The Declaration of Independence in 1776.
To start with, the colonies were glad to be British. There were little instances of Parliament's control that troubled the colonies, similar to the Currency Acts of 1751 and 1764. Being that as it may, when the French and Indian War occurred (1754 – 1763), King George III lost a lot of cash because of purchasing costly supplies for his armed forces and the settlements. Keeping in mind the end goal to pay off his debts, he forced charges on the colonies without their consent. This insulted the settlers. Yet, the things that sparked the American Revolution were the Boston Tea Party, The Intolerable Acts and The First Continental Congress.
The Bastille incident set off revolts all over France and Louis was soon deposed afterwards. A democratic government was set up in place of the old monarchy.
From 1789 to 1799, a period of radical social and political upheaval in France, named as “French Revolution”, that profoundly affected French and modern history. Before 1789, France was under the rule of the aristocracy and the church. The ideas of the Enlightenment were start to make the common people want more authority. They could see that the American Revolution had formed a country in which people had supremacy, instead of a king. This period is the bloodiest period in the Europe history. French people was very frustrated with the king because of his lack of ability to deal with the declining living situations, financial circumstances, shortages of food and few religious intolerances. As people become angrier because of the power of privileged few, they wanted change,
Once everyone was against England, the people were ready for war. The American Revolution started for many reasons, some of the few being social, economic, and political changes. These changes provided America with an independent country with its own government. The increase in strict laws and violent events made many Americans angry, and that’s why the revolution began. The French and Indian war, taxes without representation, as well as the first continental congress.
The French Revolution was one of the larger social revolutions. It can be considered a revolution on the political, social, religious, and economic front, although the biggest causes were social. The French Revolution began on July 14, 1789, with the fall of Bastille and continued until the rise of power of Napoleon Bonaparte. The main re...
The French Revolution, which occurred from 1789 to 1799, was a time where the monarchy was overthrown, a republic was formed, and limits were put on the church. The French Revolution ended with the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799. The French Revolution created France’s legislative assembly, which is still in place today. Many would argue that the Enlightment was a cause of the French Revolution, but the Enlightment was not one of the main drivers for the Revolution. The bad living conditions, France’s monarchy, and the involvement in the American Revolution and other wars caused the French Revolution.