The French Revolution was greatly affected by the ideas of philosphers, women, and the monarchy that were part of the Enlightenment era and is exremely important today due to the changes of ideas it brought upon us.
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John Locke (Cranston)
John's ideas about natural rights were published in 1690. John believed the theory of natural rights of men, which included life, liberty, and property. John was one of the many people that influenced the outburst of the French revolution. -
John locke's ideas spread to French (French Revolution)
John Locke was a philospher who greatly beileved in natural rights and that all have those rights. He published his ideas in 1690 and a year or some time before, the ideas spread. While the revolution occured John was a main inspiration to the people. He knew that a government that represents indvidual freedom is a republic and was henceforth a reason of the French desiring to be republic (Cranston). -
Mary Wollenstonecraft (French Revolution)
Mary was an advocate for rights of women. She firmly believed that men and women had the same rights. Women should be treated equally and without knowing it she brewed an uprising. Women marched to Versailles and demanded for their needs. Mary was a tremendous inspiration -
Montesquieu published 'L' Espritdes lois (Cranston)
He claimed liberal constitution was the best system of government. He believed the government should have seperated powers, such as the Judial branch. He affected the French Constitution, the king took into account of what he was claiming and believed it was the right way to proceed. -
Rousseau "Social Contract" (French Revolution)
Rousseau published his ideas in the "Social Contract", in this he describes all of his beliefs. He believed that one must rule themselves and the nation should look over itself. He belived people should follow through with the laws they vote upon. Napolean looked up to Rousseau's ideas and it encouraged him to intervene in the revolution and ultimately ended it. -
Ending monarchy (French Revolution)
Rousseau spread his belief of absolute monarchy. He said that absolute monarchy prevents from having freedom. People in the French Revolution considered that thought. By ending the King's life it will lead to abolishing the monarchy and it did so. It's like crossing out a multiple choice answer that is dragging you behind Once you cross it out it will lead you to find the correct one. The French did the same, getting rid of the King would lead them to what they were seeking for freedom. -
Start of French Revolution. During this time the French Revolution attempted to justify itself to the world by proclaiming the Declaration of Rights of Man (French Revolution).
People involved with the revolution strongly agreed with Locke's ideas about natural rights. The king at the time wasn't doing them justice and they wanted to take things into their own hands to succeed. This is alike to when someone takes over in a group project when another indivdual may be lacking or not doing anything for the group. The people take over and try to correct the situation, the French did the same; with the help of Locke's ideas. -
Women were inspired by Mary Wollstonecraft, angrily marched to Versailles armed with pitchforks, pikes, and muskets: whilst repeatedly chanting for bread (Cranston).
They didn't want to take discriminated any longer so they planned to hunt down the Queen and King until they fufilled their needs. They weren't leaving without a fight and were going to get what they wanted no matter the cost. This is similar to when someone strives to study hard on a test, they won't stop studying until they know for sure they know the information. The women did the same, they weren't leaving until they knew they won. Their determination and willigness all came from Mary. -
New French Constitution (Cranston)
Montesquieus ideas were taken into account when creating the French Constitution. It retained the monarchy as well as sperated taxes equally among everyone. It was supposed to be a fair constitution to the citizens. It as well held other ideas of Montesquieu, such as divided powers. The constitution was a result of Montesquieus previous opinions and ideals. -
France proclaims the nation to be republic (French Revolution)
The French wanted to free itself from a monarchy for a while but never had the courage to do so. They were inspired by both Rousseau and Locke's ideas of freedom and thus revolted to better themselves. Later on, they got what they desired; a republic nation (Cranston). -
Execution of Louis Xl (French Revoltuion)
Louis Xl was the ruler of the French at the time of the revoltuion. His beliefs concerned a monarch for the people but the people weren't willing to take much of that anymore. He was imprisoned and later sentenced to death by the French National Convention. The French followed with Rousseau's ideas and ended monarchy. -
Napolean helped end the revolution
Napolean seized his own power with the help of Voltaire's brilliant ideas. He took Voltaire's ideas and turned them into his own. He introduced scientific government and that education is the center of everything. He believed in Voltaire's ideas of ruling oneself is the ultimately the best option. He decided to follow through with Voltaire's ideas but make them his own someway It's almost like reading a book that was interesting and taking the theme or big idea of the book and recreating a book. -
Work Cited
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