French Revolution Essay Topics and Paper Samples for History Students

A View from the Field: A Napoleonic Soldier falls among the many military memoirs in the book written by Charles Parquin that depict the perspectives of a typical Napoleonic soldier on matters pertaining to their well-being. The document captures the social relations of the soldiers while at their military bases. The difficulties that they underwent during the warring periods are also part of the memoir. It incorporates the fighting tactics and the varied techniques that the Napoleonic soldiers used for offensive and defensive purposes. The document is further spiced by the acknowledgement of the soldier’s patriotism and their

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The aim of this essay is to present you with the reflections drawn upon the readings of the novel ‘Passion’ written in 1987 by Jeanette Winterson. Jeanette Winterson has been widely acknowledged within the borders of the literary community as one of the writers who succeed in bonding their stories closely to mystery and passion, somewhere between magic and reality. This paper will present you with the main idea of Passion and will prove that people’s lives are conquered by Passion in such a way that Passion can neither be considered exclusively benefactoring nor destructive. It depends on

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The enlightenment would introduce a new system of government and the most important one was sovereignty. The people had every reason to support enlightenment because it brought changes to their political culture. The sovereignty came to the citizens, and it brought equality that did not exist. People did not have businesses that were honorable and did not have the opportunity to own land (Outram, pg.137). During this age, enlightenment thinks endorsed ideas of natural law and progress in all their dealings. The people began to question their governments and leaders. They realized the oppression that the government was imposing

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Essay

English

One of the most unique works of English literature is a fairy tale allegory "Animal Farm» by George Orwell. The story of “Animal farm” is very simple and dramatic. The action of this story occurs at the farm “Manor”, the owners of which are Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The animals here, as in any fairy tale, endowed with human qualities. All exposition begins with that the old leader (Meyer) tells the other animals his dream, in which all people disappeared from the earth and the world is ruled only by animals, there is no oppression and all are

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Find a building or structure constructed –Eiffel tower Art and architecture from the ancient times to date has played a key role that have made many appreciate the beauty in the natural environment. Buildings and structures in many regions and places are designed differently that depict and tell dissimilar stories with varied messages. In the recent times, art and architecture have grown tremendously in many institutions of learning across the globe, and this shows the emphasis and benefits that society has realized arising from the industry. Buildings among other structures made by artists and architects have portrayed different meanings

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The French Revolution that took place in 1789-1799 is one of the most popular political uprisings in world history. Throughout the 18th century, the traditional authoritarian French monarchy remained in power despite talk of reform. As the authority structures remained in place, economic revolutions took place within the French society causing dramatic changes. Moreover, the evolving social structure started to collide with the static political structure. This led to the clamor for reforms in order to create a constitutional monarchy, reform the financial and political landscape of the nation. The revolution was immediately followed by the by a dictatorship (

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"A Tale of Two Cities" is the second and last historical novel by Dickens, which consists of three books. The first tells a story of the return to life of Dr. Manette, who spent many years in solitary confinement in the Bastille. Bank employee, Mr. Lorry and Lucie Manette, daughter of Dr., take him away from Paris to London.
The second book begins with a story about the trial of Charles Darnay and his deliverance from death. Soon Lucy marries him, and the family has a quiet and spiritual life. In France, meanwhile, revolutionary storm is brewing. Father and

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"All animals are equal, but some animals

Are more equal than others"
Alexis de Tocqueville has been quoted as saying that the skills used to create marvelous literature do not necessarily produce coherent and well-founded political thought and in most cases one might say that he was right. But that was not the case for English novelist Eric Arthur Blair more commonly known as George Orwell, whose work is characterized by political insight, linguistic clarity and irrefutable literary value, a work that can still inspire almost sixty four years after his death. A keen analyst of his turbulent times, Orwell was, according to Newsweek magazine, the

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The French emperor Napoleon has been viewed as both a hero and a tyrant depending on who is answering the question. Originally from Corsica, he used his political acumen and military strategy to eventually rule over France. Although under Napoleon France rose as a great power, it was his hunger for power and the desire to conquer the whole of Europe that ultimately lead to his downfall. Napoleon’s rise to power was dramatic n its own way. For a revolutionary, he was a hero as he brought an end to the monarchy and the Jacobin reign of terror.

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What were the underlying causes of the French Revolution?

The French revolution was caused by various different factors. One of the major factors that caused the revolution was the economic crisis. There had been many wars that had been fought during the time when the revolution was about to take place. In the wars, France had also been in participation to it thus hurt the economy of the country. They were involved in the Seven Years of War. They were also involved in the American Revolution War. The reason why the treasury for France was losing a lot of their money was because they spent a lot in

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Weiss uses a play within a play to showcase historical facts and adds dramatic fantasy to it. The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul are based on a true story about the French execution of Jean-Paul Murat. Murat highly participated in the French revolution of 1973 and was executed because of his radical involvement in the movement. The play was set in an asylum that is looked upon by the Coulmier. The year 1973 is a time that witnessed the dramatic changes in the French revolution. The wealthy class in the society started negotiating with the poor in an effort

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Mary Wollstonecraft was born in Spitalfields located in London on 27th April 1759 and died in 1797 in London. Mary’s father was an abusive man to her and her family; therefore, she decided to live home and became a writer in 1780. This occurred after the death of her mother (Kaplan). She became an advocate for women’s right. In her short career, she was able to make a name for herself. When she was alive, her personal life was famous especially in her love life. It is claimed that she became involved with Gilbert Imlay and gave

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Nationalism was the European movement in the era of Romanticism. During the Age of the Enlightenment, citizenship became the most important issue, while earlier, in the Middle Ages people believed in the belonging to a specific group. In such a way, the era of Romanticism has opened people their own personal and national identity through the principles of nationalism.
In Europe, nationalism emerged in the 18th century in the Age of Enlightenment. It was primarily a political movement aimed at limiting the power of government and ensuring civil rights. Its main goal was to create a liberal community that

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Introduction

Following the ousting and the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte's, there was a great need for Europe to come with a strategy that would counter the impact of French revolution. To lay down a congressional meeting commenced in Vienna 1 October 1814. Initially, the meeting was aimed at restoring Europe earlier boundaries, which existed before the 1789 French revolution and the wars of napoleon that took precedence.
In the procession of leaders leading, the talks were the victors of the revolution Great Britain, who had sent a representative of King George III, Lord Castelergh since the king of England then

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DQ #1

Napoleon's overall effect on Europe and how Europe’s political structure changed after his defeat
Arguably, Napoleon impacted positively on various aspects in Europe. The greatest impact is the fact that Napoleon brought military and political change in Europe. Similarly, Napoleon impacted positively on social systems in Europe as evident by the fact that he developed various structures that ensured equal treatment of men. Napoleon abolished serfdom and relinquished power from the nobility and this enhanced the lives of people all across Europe. Napoleons rule also led to a significant improvement of the European economic systems. This can be

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Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution being one of the most recognized events in the world history had been opinionated and criticized throughout many writing pieces. Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, is a metaphoric and detailed novel published in 1956, reflecting the Russian revolution of the 1917. George Orwell the son of a British civil servant, born as Eric Arthur Blair, gained popularity and a boost of financial holdings after publishing the novel; Animal Farm. The novel is an anti-Soviet satire that takes place in a farm where the idea of animalism has been presented to the animals by a pig

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Thesis statement

The French Revolution was a result of the worse condition of the French monarchy. It was one of the highly influential and well known incidents of the French History. The country ended up in huge debts and economic depression which made the French to fight for social, economic, radical and political changes in France.

Introduction

French Revolution is one of the remarkable events of European History which took place from 1789 ended in 1799 when Napoleon Bonaparte took the power in France. Before the revolution, France was under the reign of Kings and was one of the wealthiest countries in

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The person I have chosen to discuss in this essay is Napoleon Bonaparte as it is not possible to discuss French society and culture without mentioning his name. If one wants to study French Culture then it is exceedingly important to acquire knowledge regarding Napoleon Bonaparte and his role in the French Revolution that changed France forever. It would not be incorrect to state that a few people have been successful in dominating an era as scrupulously as Napoleon Bonaparte governed his. His personality can be compared with that of Adolph Hitler.
He was an enigmatic

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Book review

One of the most unique works of English literature is a fairy tale allegory "Animal Farm» by George Orwell. The story of “Animal farm” is very simple and dramatic. The action of this story occurs at the manor house (farm “Manor”), the owners of which are Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The animals here, as in any fairy tale, endowed with human qualities. All exposition begins with that the old leader (Meyer) tells the other animals his dream, in which all people disappeared from the earth and the world is ruled only by animals, there is no oppression and all

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Introduction

I have often had a fascinating admiration for vacations and the comprehensive role it plays in offering ample environments that allow people to have a reflection on different life issues. Many at times, vacations entail making visits to different places on earth, particularly places that are endowed with scenic beauty, and architectural wonders. It is also crucial to note that every person has his or her own tastes and preference regarding the places to visit for vacation. Nevertheless, various people have admiration for the scenic elegance of a place. As I reflect back on my life, it has certainly

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Abstract:

Maximilien Robespierre was the most influential and central figure of the French Revolution. He was the proponent and founder of the concept of “Reign of Terror” (Testa, 156). The factors that distinguish French Revolution from various other revolutions of the modern times entail the presence, influence and domination of Maximilien Robespierre.
Termed as the incorruptible, he set the status quo upside down, killing and demolishing anyone and anything that stood in the way of blood bath in form of revolution that had headed towards the French Society.

The French revolution took place amidst an environment and society that was

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Buildings, over time immemorial, have contributed to beauty that is attributed to the environment, art and architecture. Buildings have been designed since time in history with certain features and symbols that give and portray different meanings. Professionals in art and architecture have contributed a lot since time in memorial to the industry of buildings. Eiffel Tower in Paris is among the oldest and uniquely designed buildings in the world. However, this paper presents and in depth analysis of Eiffel Tower focusing on various ideologies such as political, religious, philosophical as well as historical relations of the building not only

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Thesis.

Founded on three fundamental principles of equality, fraternity and liberty, the French revolution spanned from 1789-1799. The revolution was really a historical landmark in the world for the massive bloodshed and intensity of the revolution. The country had been torn apart by political and religious strives which had persisted for a decade. After the revolution, the napoleon Bonaparte assumed power as the emperor. The revolution had begun due to the resentment of the feudalism, civil inequality and religious intolerance. It was geared towards the French establishment of a new political and social system where all people would enjoy equality

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History

Napoleon was a betrayer of the revolution who was overcame by personal ambition that he forgot the main principle of the revolution which was liberty and equality.
The French revolution began in 1789 when the peasants felt irritated and betrayed and decided to take action against the oppressive government. After ten years of war, Napoleon Bonaparte began his liberation for France however, his liberation turned to be a dictatorial government which he aimed to rule over Europe.
The French revolution was meant to bring equality to the people. However its turn to dictatorship by one general napoleon Bonaparte was

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The Europeans suffered oppression from the institutions of the government. The oppressions ranged from unfair taxations to feudalism. There were economic hardships in the country due to ineffective rulers that led to political conflict. The economic hardships led to food shortages. There was social bitterness between the two rising groups: the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The government was monopolistic and it made rules without consulting the citizens.
The Europeans upheld the enlightenment because there was an impulse for reforms. The enlightenment would introduce new system of government and the most important one was sovereignty. The voice of the people

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Women participated in various ways in revolutions in the 18th century. Traditionally, the roles of women were restricted within their homes. However, the political and social havoc of the 18th century gave them an opportunity to extend their influence beyond the home. Particularly, they were directly involved in the revolutions in various ways (Women in the French Revolution). For instance, they offered financial resources to enhance the revolutions. Furthermore, they also supplied food products for those who were involved in the rebellions. Moreover, they played an important role in establishing the necessary infrastructures to facilitate the revolutions. In addition,

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Napoleon Bonaparte will always be remembered as one of greatest warriors of the world and as a monarch of France. Napoleon was fortunate to take birth in an influential family which helped him further in his rising. He was joined military school for his education and joined French army subsequently. As a brave warrior, Napoleon won at several frontages and started gaining popularity in France.
France was in turmoil, a series of circumstances took place inside France while his posting in Italy and later in Egypt. People of France were frustrated by the rule of Louis XVI and society

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1. The single most important idea I learned in Part Six was the role of understanding people and what they want in the art of persuasion. From the descriptions of persuasive approaches of Napoleon, Vince Lombardi, and Lyndon Johnson it became clear that persuasion is not figuring out what you want and convincing others to do it. Instead, it is figuring out how to align your goals with the goals of others so both sets of goals can be achieved simultaneously. For example, when Napoleon needed his soldiers to fight, he made sure the reward would be what they

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Charles Dickens is one of the prominent literary figures of the Victorian era, and he was not just a critically acclaimed writer but also a profound social critic. His novels present to us an historic account of the predicament of the destitute and women in the nineteenth century English society. The theme of Dickens’ works were influenced by many social events and issues such as the Clayton Tunnel Rail Crash, Debtor’s Prison of Marshalsea and working conditions for child laborers in England. This essay aims at imploring one such event based on which Dickens wrote one of his

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We can scarcely discuss why anything happens until we have a vital idea of what it is (Doyle, 2001). Almost any attempt to define the French Revolution too closely, however, will be tendentious, and exclude many of its complexities. Yet what it most certainly was not a single event. It was a series of developments, puzzling to most contemporaries, which prolonged over a number of years. It was a sustained period of uncertainty, disorder, and conflict, rumbling far beyond the borders of France. It began between 1787 and 1789.
The French Revolution was an epoch of radical, social and

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Jeanette Winterson’s The Passion is a novel which explores the complex nature of the manner in which humans react to trauma and how it affects their perception of what the truth is as well as how this truth continually changes throughout one’s personal history. The themes of trauma, history and truth are omnipresent throughout the novel and combine together to shape the destinies of the two protagonists; Henri and Villanelle.
Henri in The Passion suffers from the trauma of having partaken in the Napoleonic Wars, and witnessing the deaths of many comrades and friends due to the

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Introduction

French Revolution that took place 1789-1799 is a period that French went through social and political change. The citizens of French were tired with absolute Monarchy which had ruled the nation for several years. King Luis XVI and Robespierre largely influenced the revolution but from different perspectives. King Luis XVI was in power and people were tired with his incompetence leading to the rise of Maximilien Robespierre who fought for democracy.
King Louis XVI was always indecisive because whenever he was faced with an opposition he used to back down. The opposition undermined the royal authority due to its

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Introduction

History is symbolically used to take the reader back to the time when villanelle had a strong feeling of love towards the mysterious woman and she literally took her heart put it in a secure and hidden place in a house that belonged to a Venetian. In a later scenario she went ahead and got married to an army senior cook who at that particular was Henri’s main enemy. It broke his heart to realize that they were already married though she later came to leave him. The senior cook chase for the woman and on finding her

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Introduction

Thesis: The French Revolution transformed not only the French society, but also had a huge influence and marked impact on what the purposes of the arts and their expression were now, making profound changes in what they would supposed to be used for, in the form of the Neoclassic works of art that made their appearance prior to the French Revolution, in which very special emphasis is given to the patriotic, the nationalist feeling, together with a strong sense of self-sacrifice that should be present in every person’s heart.
The French Revolution, indeed, changed the structure of economics

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Literature

Thesis: Symbolism and figures of speech in Orwell’s Animal Farm
i. Use of similes, metaphors and symbols in Animal Farm

A. A summary of Orwell’s Animal Farm

B. Setting of Animal Farm
C. Napoleon and Snowball
1. Figures of speech in Animal Farm

Introduction

Animal Farm by George Orwell is one of the best works of the author. Each character in Animal Farm stands for an important character of the Russian Revolution. Fascism, communism and animalism are displayed as illusions applied by the pigs, in order to satiate their greed for power. The book is a political allegory of the then Soviet Union’s history and

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The Napoleonic Wars began as a reaction to the French Revolution that started in 1789. It only took three years for the monarchy to collapse and the other European rulers got afraid that it could happen in their country. The war of the First Coalition was from 1793 to 1797. It is hard to tell when one war ended and another began but, Napoleon gained power in 1799 and History World dates them as running from 1799 to 1815.. Napoleon fought against Austria from 1800 to 1801 and against Britain from 1800 to 1802. The peace of Amiens was

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Introduction

This was social and political turmoil that has lasted from 1789 to 1799. It happened during the reign of King Louis XVI who borrowed heavily such that, by 1789, France was bankrupt as the king borrowed funds to support the wars. One group was oppressed as it was highly taxed leading to the segregation and the formation of the National Assembly. The fact that the National Assembly could not address the economic issues, radical elements developed.
The revolution occurred in three phases: The moderate phase which was characterized by the segregation of the third estate and protests in the

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Introduction

American Revolution began in 1775 with the battle of Lexington and French revolution started 14 years after in 1789 when the revolutionaries attacked the Bastille prison. The two revolutions happened within almost same historical timeframe but in two different continents and an ocean apart. There are some similarities as well as differences the two revolutions shared in terms of causes and outcomes. It is very easy to find the commonalities between the two revolutions. Both the nations were revolting against a monarchy, both happening almost at the same time and both trying to create an environment for people which

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Between 1650 and 1789, Neoclassicism dominated Western literature, and thereafter it was dominated by Romanticism until 1850. Typically, neoclassical pieces of literature were written in English and French, while Romanticism was international. The term neoclassicism, which is the cluster of roughly allied trends, applies to aggressive secular rationalism that dominated France in the 18th century, as well as to the whole period from Discourse on Method (1637) to 1789, when the French Revolution broke out.
According to many scholars, the neoclassical period of literature transitioned into the romantic period of literature in 1798 when the “Lyrical Ballads” was published,

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Napoleon has proved to be the greatest military genius who employed tactics during his reign. Napoleon’s campaign formed the basis of military education throughout the entire western world-influencing majority of the military reasoning until date. Majority of the civil rampages have followed the methods of Napoleon and have ensured lots of success. Napoleon’s understanding of mass warfare in addition to his success in raising, organizing, and equipping the mass armies changed the war and the origin of the contemporary combat. In fact, few commanders or none at all before Napoleon fought more wars under distinctive weather conditions,

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