It also led to a number of changes in English policy, which sparked multiple conflicts with the American colonists and contributed to an increasingly hostile change in the economy. This dynamic eventually sparked the American Revolution twelve years later. This Revolution also positively affected the colonies socially, economically, and politically. These were the three characteristics that were used to help define the American society and can also be used when trying to determine exactly how revolutionary the American Revolution was. When analyzing the social structure of the American society during and after the Revolution it was clear that the American Revolution was very revolutionary.
More people were moving to the cities and towns; however this meant that more people from the middle/working class were coming together and radical ideas were to starting to rapidly become popular, such as parliamentary reform - radical ideas which were inspired by the French revolution. This popularity caused events such as the Spa Field Riots, which forced the government to follow the reactionary policy of suspending Habeas Corpus to discourage civilians from the idea of a revolution. Moreover influential radical leaders were a vital reason why the government followed reactionary policies. For example take Henry Hunt, the incident in Peterloo in 1819
Professor Staples 9/21/11 Essay 1 The “French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen” was approved by the National assembly of France in August 1789. Through this document one can clearly see the significance of the immense social and intellectual forces, which influenced the French Revolution because they destroyed the old older and brought a set of new ideas upon the world that, were dangerously powerful. These dynamic forces were crafted through the works of the enlightenment and the new ways of thinking which profoundly changed the nature of politics itself. The enlightenment caused the old rigid political and social system to face the wrath of new political ideas and economic realities which in turn caused the French Revolution by giving birth to a new world view. The enlightenment unleashed upon the people a set of complex ideas of rationalism, secularism, a Newtonian world view and many other leading European intellectuals idea’s which can all be portrayed right in the document itself.
In other words, as Graebner cleverly defines it: a fundamental tenden[cy] toward[s] [a policy of] overcommitment” (16). Meaning that essentially the opinion of the American public in this case was being driven either by an emotional response to the French rebellion, which they perceived as similar to America’s “republican and revolutionary zeal,” or the urgency to return the in-kind the aid for the obtainment of independence of which they had perceived as the French motivations behind involvement in the American Revolutionary War
Through his intense research, Tackett gives the reader an appreciation for the difficult, unstable, and often violent Revolution and the men behind it. He includes personal letters, background knowledge of French monarchial rule, precise accounts of events, and explains to the reader the character of people who were involved and, most importantly, explains the significance of the most important escape attempt in history. Right from the beginning of the story, Tackett describes the dramatic turning point in the people’s view of the monarchy and the Revolution when Louis XVI was recognized and stopped by Jean-Baptiste Drouet. In this most paramount of moments of the Revolution the king acted as a man broken, crushed by fear and desperation begging for help from the townspeople of Varennes and embraces all of the members of the municipal court one by one (Tackett 2003)[1]. Tackett portrays a man helpless and broken in part due to the arduous journey from Paris and the high level of stress the family has experienced over their journey, but still aware of his noble roots.
AP ART HISTORY King Louis XIV and Napoleon In His Study Comparison Art through the ages have used to convey propagandic purposes. In the oil canvas painting of King Louis XIV in 1701by Hyacuthe Rigaud depicts dictatorship of France as if France was dependent on him, giving an illusion that he will bring France into a new golden age in a Baroque style of art, while Napoleon In His Study by Jaccques Louis David in 1812shows a more humble approach by rather working and serving France to expand it for the good of the people with intelligence and military status in a neo-classical art style. King Louis XIV is depicted as an all-powerful ruler with kingship and dictatorship over fashion by his lavish clothing, Politics, and by being the center of France. He called himself the “Sun King”, setting an age of absolutism by having the embodied Fluer de Lis on his coat symbolizing France’s fate on King Louis on his shoulders depending on him, the absolute ruler. 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.
In the 1790s, income tax was first introduced to help fund a war against France. Also, during the 1800s, governments collected higher taxes to pay for reforms that would improve people's lives. Another change was in protests and revolution. The French Revolution at the end of the 18th century rung alarm bells to British MPs. Every protest or demonstration appeared to be the first signs of the 'British Revolution' to them.
The other factors were: the long term legacy of the French revolution, the impact of the industrial revolution on British society, the new voting system which replaced the outdated one. Also there are more reasons such as political opportunism, the changing attitudes of the public, and the external influences
FRQ #4 Discuss some of the ways in which Romantic artists, musicians, and writers responded to political and socioeconomic conditions in the period from 1800 to 1850. Document your response with specific examples from at least two of the three disciplines: visual arts, music, and literature. In the 1800s society changed completely. The Industrial Revolution changed the economy, families, and political situations between social classes. Romantic artists, musicians, and writers were people in society who expressed their views with an emphasis on feeling, emotion, and experience.
Both wars have similar qualities, as they were focused around liberty and equality. America was fighting for freedom from the overpowering British Empire, while the French were rebelling against the French monarchy in hopes to create a better government. Although the wars were similar, under further analysis, differences can be found within the principles behind each revolution. During the 18th century, many changes were happing with the people of Europe and North America. These changes included the understanding of new sciences in the surrounding physical world and advances in human thinking as science was applied to thought.