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Little by little they rejected religion and inherited power. They invented the idea that people should use logic and reason to make choices, that people - both men and women - had natural rights, that everyone should be equal to everyone else, and that people should control their own government. The French kings tried to change French government to fit these new ideas, but, partly because rich lords stopped them, they didn't change fast enough. By 1789 the French people turned from reform to revolution.
A woman being guillotined (killed) In the most radical part of the French Revolution, people rejected almost everything about the past. But by 1794 people were beginning to want to go back to something more familiar and normal. Ottoman Empire Russia United States Kidipede - History for Kids home page or. KS3 Bitesize History - Popular protest through time and the UK : Revision, Page 6. The French Revolution. The French Revolution The French Revolution was one of the bloodiest and most far-reaching revolutions in the history of the world.
Learn more about what caused it, how it progressed, and what is brought. Bastille Day: French Independence Day Why was the Bastille stormed? What was the Bastille? Who ate cake? A Summary of the French Revolution Good, basic summation of the events and causes of the Revolution, from a middle-school teacher's website. French Revolution Timeline This listing of important events includes a few links to more information about the subjects listed.
A Tale of Two Revolutions This essay examines the similarities and differences between the American Revolution and the French Revolution. French Revolution Primary Sources HUGE listing of primary sources, many eyewitness accounts to the calamitous events of the Revolution. The Sans-Culottes The story of these revolutionaries who began their policial statement by wearing different clothes. Graphics courtesy of ArtToday. French Revolution - Kids History Videos, Games and Lessons that Make Learning Fun and Easy. French Revolution Facts and Information for Kids. Victorian Houses Victorian Housing (built between 1837 and 1901) Millions of houses were built in the Victorian era thanks to the industrial revolution and the consequent housing booms.
With progression in many areas, housing not excluded, the following are some of the main features developed and introduced in Victorian Housing: Access to… January 29, 2015 In "History" Great Depression Facts Herbert Hoover was president when the Great Depression began. July 20, 2011 Industrial Revolution Facts The Industrial Revolution occurred in the last part of the 18th century. June 18, 2012 Cinco de Mayo Facts Cinco de Mayo means 5th of May in Spanish. October 4, 2013 In "Holidays and Seasons" Ancient Rome Facts History of Ancient Rome is usually divided into three main periods: before the rise of Rome, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire. April 16, 2012. The French Revolution. The French Revolution For centuries, the quality of life in Europe had been determined by the status that one held.
This status could not be attained, but was instead determined by the family to which someone was born. If you were born to a poor family, your life would be one of poverty. No matter how hard an individual worked, it was impossible to rise above this fate. The wealthy enjoyed a life of ease, comfort and recreation. This gap between the wealthy and the poor created resentment. Then, in 1776, something unthinkable happened. This sent shockwaves throughout Europe, and gave hope to many poverty-stricken peasants who wanted to see the powerful aristocracies of Europe fall.
The French Revolution.