French Revolution Dbq

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The French revolution an event that occurred in modern Europe where thousands of innocent people lost their life, the revolution began in 1789 and ended in 1799 in which the famous military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte ascended and conquered the majority of Europe. A revolution is a “violent and historically necessary transition from one system of production in a society to the next, as from feudalism to capitalism” (Revolution). The French revolution was battle to gain higher positions in social classes. A revolution that allowed everyone to be equal in rights and opportunities, no matter of social status. The middle social class believed that in order to gain a higher rank in social rating system, they had to abolish rules and laws …show more content…

In the 1700s, the French government was beginning to adapt to Nationalism, an excessive amount of love to an individual’s own nation. The adaptation to Nationalism has caused an enormous amount of unfortunate events that has caused the death of hundredths of thousands innocent bystanders and total destruction was a consequences. Before the revolution began, France was a country that was branched by different categories like religion; the only thing that united the French was that everyone that lived in France had to serve the King. Nonetheless, towards the end of the 18th century a new sense of unity was beginning to develop amongst the French; many began to recognize that they did not have to serve the king, but to serve their …show more content…

The Guillotine became a popular method of execution in the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789 and it was introduced by Dr. Joseph Guillotine. The Guillotine was a notorious instrument that was used since the French Revolution up until 1977, and it dates all the way back to the Middle Ages; executions that were done by the Guillotine, were a popular spectator event that frightened and entertained its viewers at the same time. It was considered a part of life during the reign of terror since executions went on a daily basis. “Torturous punishment was considered something that needed elimination which is why the Guillotine was introduced as a swifter more certain and thus more humane method of execution.” (Upshur et al.654). The Guillotine consisted of a sharp razor blade that weighed between 80-90 pounds (The blade originally was a straight razor, but then it was replaced with an angled razor to decrease the amount of maintenance required, increase the amount of operation between blades, and decrease the duration of death). Death by the Guillotine was supposedly a humane way because of its quick beheading

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