French Revolution Research Paper

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Revolution is a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. The French Revolution has political, social, and economic causes. Politically, France suffered under an Absolute Monarchy by Louis XVI, and most people were denied basic rights, or a say in their government. Socially France was classified in 3 estates by that time, the First Estate (clergy); the Second Estate (nobility); and the Third Estate (commoners) who cover 97%. The 3 rd estates were the ones that have to do all the hard works. For examples the 3rd estates had to pay all the taxes and most the things that they work for goes to the 1st and 2nd estates. Economically, France faced a severe financial crisis due to overspending. Also, bad harvests…show more content…
Its ideas are enshrined in the modern America and French republics. For the revolution of French to happen people like john Locke claim that men are by nature free and equal against claims that God had made all people naturally subject to a monarch, and others like him. People also started questioning the government about life, liberty and property they had none of those things and that makes them mad which also lades to the revolution. This revolution had a long term and short term effects. The short term effects are the National Assembly where the 3rd Estate declares itself the National Assembly, vows to write new Constitution called The Tennis Court Oath was a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on 20 June 1789. The second short term effect was Limited Monarchy New Constitution of 1791 limits the monarchy, sets up a representative assembly. After that Louis XVI was executed by Guillotine in 1793-1794, then the reign of terror happened also known as The Terror, was a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between two rival political…show more content…
The same spirit of inquiry that fueled the Renaissance, led scientists to question traditional beliefs about the workings of the universe. The most prominent scientists of this time include, Copernicus, Galileo, and Isaac Newton. The basis for the Scientific Revolution was the Scientific Method. The scientific method uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on the workings of the universe. This process removed blind adherence to tradition from science, and allowed scientists to logically find answers through the use of reason. This method of research is the basis for modern science. Like Copernicus: Nicolas Copernicus developed the heliocentric model of the universe. This states that the sun is the center, and that the earth revolves around it. Despite his calculations, many scholars disagree with his theories and continue to believe in the geocentric model proposed by the ancient Greek Ptolemy 1500 years earlier, Galileo: Galileo continues Copernicus' work by observing the skies with a homemade telescope. Although he was able to prove Copernicus correct, his work was rejected by the Church and he was forced to recant (take back) or face execution., Newton: Isaac Newton built upon the earlier work of Copernicus and Galileo and used mathematics to describe gravity as the force that keeps planets revolving around the sun. He also explained that this same force
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