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History: The French Revolution

Date: October 25, 2024


Instructor: Dr. George Miller
Course: HIST201 - European History

Topic: The French Revolution

Detailed Explanation:

1. Causes of the Revolution:


o Economic Hardship:
 Widespread poverty due to heavy taxation, crop failures, and France’s
involvement in costly wars.
 Example: The Estates-General of 1789 was called to address the
economic crisis.
o Social Inequality:
 The French society was divided into three estates: clergy, nobility, and
commoners, with the commoners bearing the brunt of taxation.
o Enlightenment Ideas:
 Philosophers like Rousseau and Voltaire advocated for liberty,
equality, and fraternity, inspiring revolutionary ideals.
2. Key Events:
o Storming of the Bastille (1789):
 Symbolized the overthrow of the monarchy and the beginning of the
revolution.
o Reign of Terror (1793-1794):
 Led by Robespierre, marked by mass executions of perceived enemies
of the revolution.
o The Rise of Napoleon:
 After the revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte emerged as a military leader
and later declared himself emperor.
3. Impact:
o Abolition of the monarchy and establishment of the French Republic.
o Spread of revolutionary ideas across Europe.

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