Examine the factors that led to the french revolution
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Answer:
Discuss the factors that led to French Revolution. Examine its impact on French society in particular and on the world in general.
Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
2. Discuss the factors that led to French Revolution. Examine its impact on French society in particular and on the world in general. (250 words)
Reference: Mastering Modern World History – Norman Lowe.
Why this question:
The question is from the static portions and aims to ascertain the factors responsible for French revolution and its impact.
Key demand of the question:
The answer must discuss the reasons for French revolution, its impact on the world and French society.
Directive:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly state what the Revolution was with dates in the introduction.
Body:
List down the main causes responsible for French revolution.
French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of social and political upheaval in France resulting in the overthrow of Monarchy and establishing of Republic.
Discuss the multidimensional factors responsible for the revolution.
Then move on to explain the impact on the French society and the world in general.
Napoleon carried ideals of the Revolution to the rest of Europe: Liberty, Modern Laws, Democratic Rights, protection of private property. This, in turn, gave rise to Modern Nationalism paving way creation of the sovereign nation-state.
Liberalism as government form got crystallised in North and South America.
It inspired other revolutions: Haitian Revolution, Independence Movements in Spanish and Portuguese colonies in South America. Raja Rammohan Roy and Tipu Sultan in particular and Indian Nationalist Freedom Struggle incorporated ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
Conclusion:
Conclude that the importance of the French Revolution laid in laying the foundation of Modern States based on Liberal Democratic ideals. Also, indirectly it laid the groundwork for the growth of Socialism and Communism by providing an intellectual and social environment in which these ideologies could flourish.