Ryan Lerner The French Revolution is widely regarded as one of the most bizarre times in the history of the world. One of the most bizarre occurrences from this movement came with the adoption of a new French calendar. With the French movement, the phrase, “liberty, equality, and fraternity” became increasingly important. However, the adoption of the revolutionary calendar actually undermined all three of these values. While this calendar may have seemed very logical, promoting religious and social reform, it actually did much more harm than good.
The column behind him is an illusion Riguad used to portray King Louis as a ruler that will being France into a new golden age, just like in Rome and Greece. King Louis not only dictated France by centralizing everything around him, but by being the one and only trendsetter of fashion. His tights, high heels, and wig set the standard of high-class fashion, and how others should aspire to look, causing a larger gap between social classes. Napoleon on the other hand is depicted as if he were in the middle of his work, yet he still gets up to greet the viewer. Instead of ruling France, Napoleon is serving France, working to expand France and an Emperor, yet still on the common person’s level.
In 1789 France abolished all privileges and came up with the Declaration of Rights of Man 1789. These events led to the debate “Was the French Revolution Worth its Human?” which is being argued by Peter Kropotkin and Simon Schama. In this debate Peter Kropotkin argues yes and Simon Schama argues no. Reviewing the debate from Kropotkins point of view the author of the article “The Great French Revolution 1789-1793”, the French Revolution was indeed worth its human cost. Although many deaths occurred, France did change tremendously.
The Embargo Act of 1807 is perhaps the most contradictory decision Jefferson has made in his presidency. Due to impressments of America sailors into the British Army, as well as Great Britain and France both trying to hinder American trade with the other side, Jefferson passed the act which prohibited all foreign trade, to and from the United States. This obliterated any views he was believed to have of a weak central government. The
William Ottenjohn The Portable Edmund Burke Edmund burke was a quintessential forerunner of the revolution. All though he was only a forerunner in thought he helped to set the stage for how the rest of Europe would view the French revolution. Burke did not initially condemn the French Revolution. In many of his letters he wrote how England was gazing with astonishment at a French struggle for Liberty and not knowing whether it would be for the better of the content of if it would be disastrous for everyone involved. Then events on 5–6 October 1789, in which a mob of Parisian women marched on Versailles and took King Louis XVI turn to Paris, turned Burke against the entire movement because it became to radical.
Essay #4 -identify Enlightenment ideas/philosophy (of philosophers) reform from above key events/changes in French Revolution/Napoleonic era that challenged Enlightenment ideas -poor decisions made by leaders -Storming of the Bastille -execution of Louis XIV Intro ¶: STS: 1789-1815, France, events challenged Enlightenment ideas Thesis: During the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era, events disproving a key Enlightenment idea took place, hence challenging Enlightenment ideas as a whole. HS: The ideas formed during the Enlightenment about society, politics, and human nature were challenged by events that took place in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era. Body ¶ 1: TS: Actions taken by French citizens in the French Revolution that resulted in reform disproved popular Enlightenment beliefs. *ENLIGHTENMENT: society: couldn’t make reforms, especially the “people” *FRENCH REVOLUTION: society: “people” made reforms- Storming of the Bastillereforms made by society to benefit whole country *ENLIGHTENMENT: politics: leaders could only make good reforms *FRENCH REVOLUTION: politics: Louis XIV executed because of bad decisionsleader=bad for country CS: The Enlightenment belief in positive reforms only made by leaders was proven incorrect by events in the French Revolution that were the opposite of this belief. Body ¶ 2: TS: During the Napoleonic Era, events arose that confronted the main Enlightenment belief about human nature.
Ballet was known for its elegant movement and was also known for only white women to do. Although many African American women wanted to join this style dance, they weren’t allowed because of the discrimination towards them. In this paper, I will be sharing with you information on African American women and the challenges they faced to becoming a ballet dancer. When one thinks about ballet, they visualize a graceful art; A type of dance that takes skill, poise, grace, and practice. However when one thinks about dance even more, they probably visualize a white female and/or male.
This statement represents the American definition of beauty that has evolved throughout the world and history; this idea that whiteness symbolizes beauty and blackness denotes ugliness. The idea of a woman having long, straight hair, light-skin dehumanizes Black women because society has created the idle “Barbie” in which every woman should represent in the American society. This is one of the main reasons Black women find alternative ways to beautify themselves, as a way to show that they are equally as beautiful as a bi-racial or white
The causes of the American revolution differ a lot from the causes of the French revolution. Both revolutions intended to change the actual government into a republic, but the causes that brought them in a revolution were different for many reasons. The French were used to the idea and life associated with a monarchy, and they did not have this change necessary until a nearly fatal economic depression showed them the weak points of their absolute monarchy. Before the revolution in France there were many inequalities in society. Under the Old Order with the King at the top, then the First, Second and the Third Estate there was a distinct difference between the rich people and the poor ones.
Black women are seen as sexual objects. Black music videos normally have black women dressed in the least amount of clothing they can without being banned from air play. These videos rarely show the entire woman. They focus on the body parts of interest for instance breasts, abdomens, or buttocks. In these videos they also portray the idea that whoever has the money has the girl, as if these women are purchased or only care about money.