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French Revolution And Enlightenment

Question: French Revolution of 1789 was a product of Enlightenment thought?

Some historians argue that the French Revolution of 1789 was a product of Enlightenment thought. Others contend that it resulted less from philosophy and more from mundane economic or political factors. Briefly explain the rationales behind both of these arguments. Which of these contentions do you believe is more accurate and why?

Answer: the thought of enlightment has been around as long as man kind could think.
we never had to really think about it, we just had it in our heads to begin with.
no one started it, no one had to say it out loud.

the French Revolution may have caught on to it, because when i crisis, we turn to other sources of "nervana" "god" "buddha" any of these sources.
it was no doubt looked into philosophy back since before date.

The History Channel: Pint Size History - French Revolution

French Revolution Journal

Question: Journal on the French Revolution?

I have to write 4 journal entries about being part of the BOURGEOIS class during the French Revolution. It has to take place through out the entire think per say 1 entry per year. They have to be a page long double spaced. They are due tomorrow!! In my class I didn’t talk much about them but more about the peasants revolting etc. I NEED AS MUCH INFORMATION AS I CAN GET TO WRITE THESE JOURNAL ENTRIES!! Please can anyone tell me any sites- general knowledge and important information that I will need to know to do well?

Answer: In the French feudal order pre-revolution, "bourgeois" was a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate, but were overtaxed and had none of the privileges which the aristocracy held (however many bourgeois bought their way into nobility; see Venal Office).

Bourgeoisie were defined by conditions such as length of residence and source of income. The word evolved to mean merchants and traders, and until the 19th century was mostly synonymous with the middle class (persons in the broad socioeconomic spectrum between nobility and serfs or proletarians). Then, as the power and wealth of the nobility faded in the second half of the 19th century, the bourgeoisie emerged as the new ruling class.

this is from Wikipedia if you want to go there to find more info

French Revolution Journal Project

French Revolution Bastille

Question: why do some historians examine the symbols of the french revolution?

I knwo there are political reasons and know some symbols of the revolution suck as the storming of the bastille, the french flag, and french national anthem, and the french motto (Liberty, equality and fraternity). But y are they studied????? Thanks 4 ur help

Answer: The French Revolution whether you approve of its ideals or not, was the start of modern politics that are used today throughout the free world, so it is important to look and understand its origins, its aim and its success or failure.

The FR was a Revolution instigated by the middle classes using the peasants as their tool for self-grandisment and power.

The Bastille – was a focal point for cruelty; and long-term incarceration.

The French Flag – The Tricolour – united France under one flag

The National Anthem was also a tool for unification

French Motto: Freedom (from tyranny), Equality (one standard for all)and Brotherhood (everyone is your brother)

Actually in reality, none of the ideals ever really materialised in France until very much later and then only in part under Napoleon.

Freedom from tyranny – tyranny continued continued under another guise

Equality – the masses did not benefit from the FR, because many of them were no longer employed by the Nobles who ceased to exist, thus bringing about increased poverty. The now “leaders” of French lived in a grand style reminiscent of the nobility whom they removed.

Brotherhood.- There was always the inherent fear that “your head would roll” under Madame La Guillotine” for a slight misdemeanor that could be interpreted as treason.

The FR was not successful in France nor was the knock on effect that it had on the crowned heads of Europe, who instigated stricter controls for the people, to ensure that they stayed in power.

In England there were a variety of laws enacted to control the people, ie people could not gather to speak openly in public, in case it turned into a riots that would be anti-Monarchy.

French Revolution (Part 1)

French Revolution Musicals

Question: Will Nicholas Cage play Les in the film version of Les Miserable?

I hear this is a musical comedy that just came out last year about the French revolution. Nichlos Cage will play the lead guy who runs a gulliotine.

Answer: You must be teasing us~aren’t you? There is no “Les”. And, it would be complete idiocy to cast Nicolas Cage anywhere in a production of “Les Miserables”~musical or otherwise.

Confess: You are joking!

Maybe Cage could play some bit part~one of the people being guillotined perhaps.

First Scene of Les Miserables

French Revolution Newspaper

Question: Ideas for newspaper articles about the french revolution.?

for a french revolution newspaper project.

Answer: write about the storming of the bastille

or the capture of the royal family

Laurent Fonnet | Analysis of three French websites: Agoravox, Rue89, LePost.fr