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    For my report I read The French Revolution and the People by David Andress to learn what were the reasons causing the French Revolutionary War. The main thesis of the book is the known problems and reactions which affected the events and outcomes of the revolution in every stage, now everyone in France was affected by the revolution. I agree with the author’s thesis on many different levels. Since the multiple troubles the people had at that time did not originate just then but decades before.

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    Hi, I am King Louis XVI. I am the king of the France. While I lived in the late 1780s, the condition of France was horrible. Food price and taxes were high, and people raised revolution often. After, these revolutions called French Revolution. Now, I am going to tell you about how did people lived in France during French Revolution. When I was king, there was no enough money in the country because my wife and I spent so much money. To overcome this financial crisis, I was supposed to increase taxes

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    about France and its history, culture, French people and democracy in France ? Introduction France is a powerful democratic country in the world. Every French citizen in France over 18 years old has the right to vote. Freedom of expression is enshrined in law, people are free to gather for any reasons. the French people do strikes very often for their rights and freedom, the strikes in France are common and popular among the world, and French people are free to join any political party

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    The French Revolution of 1789- 1799 was a time of change for many people of France. The Revolution led to many changes in France which at the time of the Revolution, was the most powerful state in Europe. The major cause of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. Harsh economic conditions brought high taxes and bad harvests resulted in suffering for the revolutionary women. They broke people down in Three estates: 1st was made up of

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    Causes of the French Revolution During the period of 1789-1799 people lived much differently than individuals do today and there were many reasons for this. During the French Revolution there was a large amount of taxation for certain class groups, “While average tax rates were higher in Britain, the burden on the common people was greater in France” (GNU, 2008, pg. 2). Due to these large taxations on the peasants and lower class and not on the clergy and nobles it caused excessive conflict between

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    The effect of the French Revolution on the artistic foundation of French people, and eventually the world at large, it’s incalculable. Two styles of the styles that permeated the developments of the French Revolution were the Neoclassical and the Romantic style, which mixed Baroque and Rococo elements. (Metropolitan Museum of Art). The major artistic style in France, however, at about that time, was the Neoclassical. Elements such as scientific advancements and excavations of ancient sites, yielded

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    in the heart of Europe France is a large and influential country, the center of agriculture in Europe while also having a strong and diverse industrial base. Historically The French Republic, as it is officially known, has been seen as standard bearer of western secular liberalism, a stance that at times marks the French people as targets for religious and secular extremists alike. France lies near the western end of the great Eurasian landmass, largely between latitudes 42° and 51° N. Roughly hexagonal

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    The popularity of wine in France continues to be a major mainstay in the French diet, just as it was during the French Revolution. The French Revolution was a devastating time for the French population; many lives were lost during the battle. France is known for, other than the revolution, their production wine (“French Wine Culture”). Wine has an important role in their culture as well as their position on the social ladder (“France”). Wine also has a symbolic role in their religion. Therefore

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    European nations in order to prevent more terror attacks in the future. Commissioner Avramopoulos said this in a speech at the European Parliament on terrorism in Europe, “…terrorists target innocent people, but they also target our values and our way of living.” The terrorists used the innocent people in Paris as a way to send a message to Europe and the world because that is what terrorism is, a way to spread fear through violence or intimidation. France was actually very swift in responding to

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    France has been dealing with a political issue called the French Veil. It is a kind of law that the French governor believe could keep their people from behaving badly. Although France is dealing with a political issue, it has been affecting our society, such as women’s rights, religion, and social life events of people. Before explaining more about the French veil issue, we need to understand why it is happening. First off, the French veil is recognized as a law that begun in the early 2000s (Crosby)

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