People in France after the French Revolution were all excited all the Peseants of France were knew that there world was gonna change into a Democracy, but before they were able to let the people control Government, people still went against this and wanted there old ways back. This was called The reign of terror.
The reign of terror was a period of time that occured Fifteen months after the French Revolution and it was a problem between two political rivals, the Girondins and The Jacobins. The Jacobins were a very big political group that after the fall of the monarchy in the French Revolution, the jacobins wanted to gain control in the monarch political party and went against them. The Girondins were a group of people who had certain opinions and principles rather than an organized political party so they were more free minded . The Jacobins wanted to place order back into France while the Girondins had other things in mind. This happened because the leader of the Girondins wanted to start a war against Austria but the Jacobins didnt want to because they didnt want militarism.
Maximilien Robespierre was part of this political fight. He was going to stop the Jacobins from starting a war against Austria, and after the battle gain control of the Government. When he accomplished that, he decided to use his power to kill anymore Revolutionaries. The People then felt unsafe and were scared. He was arrested and Executed for causing killing Revolutionaries.
Monday, October 20, 2008
French Revolution
The French Revolution all happened when people have heard from the enlightenment thinkers who spread the word of democracy. People though of the Revolutionary war with America and there independence from the British as an inspiration. So the people went against there king Louis XVI. The people were tired of the way they where being treated. I am talking bout the peasants.
They had to pay the upper estates all the money they had. They were tired of it and since they were being treated unfairly. One big step they did was take the Bastille. they were serious about it and they took the king and the queen out of the throne. They killed Louis the XVI with a weapon called guillotine. The weapon chopped of the victims wit a sharp blade.
After that they had there democracy and where treated equally as the other estates and everyone else paid there taxes. The French were free at last and everyone had the same amount of power and can choose there leader. The peasants have done it they have gained there independence.
They had to pay the upper estates all the money they had. They were tired of it and since they were being treated unfairly. One big step they did was take the Bastille. they were serious about it and they took the king and the queen out of the throne. They killed Louis the XVI with a weapon called guillotine. The weapon chopped of the victims wit a sharp blade.
After that they had there democracy and where treated equally as the other estates and everyone else paid there taxes. The French were free at last and everyone had the same amount of power and can choose there leader. The peasants have done it they have gained there independence.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions
Simon Bolivar was a great leader that helped get independence from Spain. South America used to be owned by spain. Simon then went to spain and to the united states and said he well fight for the independece. He was born on July 24 1783 in Caracas Venezuela. He had a ruff child hodd becuase his parents died before he was a teen.
Simon traveled to Europe nd went to Italy nd France he saw a lot nd learned a lot to. He then also went to the United States of America where he learned that they fought against Great Britian nd won there independence. He though , France nd The US won there liberty so whyt dont we. He was ditermined to win his countries independence. He joined up with a guy Miranda which was also against the spanish. They fought and won but Spain didnt give up and attacked and they tok back there land. Simon then escaped to the Granda where he met new friends and planed to take Venezuela back.
Simon then fought and won the independence of Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. He then made La Grand Colombia . they where all together untill they all fought for there independence. Bolivar was known as a hero in south america. Bolivar got a country named after him known in south america as Bolivia. He is one of the inspirations to the south american people.
Simon traveled to Europe nd went to Italy nd France he saw a lot nd learned a lot to. He then also went to the United States of America where he learned that they fought against Great Britian nd won there independence. He though , France nd The US won there liberty so whyt dont we. He was ditermined to win his countries independence. He joined up with a guy Miranda which was also against the spanish. They fought and won but Spain didnt give up and attacked and they tok back there land. Simon then escaped to the Granda where he met new friends and planed to take Venezuela back.
Simon then fought and won the independence of Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. He then made La Grand Colombia . they where all together untill they all fought for there independence. Bolivar was known as a hero in south america. Bolivar got a country named after him known in south america as Bolivia. He is one of the inspirations to the south american people.
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