The cost of the wars was great in two ways. ... The ideas in France were further aided by the transmission of Revolutionary thoughts from America back into France. ... At this point Revolutionary War began, and it was among the bloodiest in history. ... The revolutionary war incredibly affected the outcome of the Nation. ... This law stopped development of the use of the land in the continent from the colonies until the Revolutionary War. ...

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In the revolutionary war some rebels wished for a country where they could speak freely, have any religion, make their own rules, and determine their own taxes. ... In the civil war, which is also the war that took more Americans lives than any other, the south was fighting for the right to own slaves. ... This is the war which America suffered its worst defeat because we were fighting ourselves. Next came the first of the World Wars. American soldiers fought to preserve freedom in Europe, one hundred sixteen thousand five hundred and sixteen Americans died in that war alone. ...

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The colonies had practically been self-governing before the war, with their own political officials. ... They were not nearly as ambitious in this regard as the post-revolutionary Americans; an attitude that is still apparent in commerce today. ... The party that finally prevailed was the Marsh party and this is still apparent in France's moderate attitude toward government today.6 The American people did not have the same problems to face following their revolutionary war. Their enemy had been on foreign soil and was therefore eradicated by the wars end; there...

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With the Seven Years War (1756-1763) and the American Revolution (1775-1783), the French government was almost bankrupt. ... After the revolutionary war began, no European kings, nobles, or other privileged groups could ever again take their powers for granted or ignore the ideas of liberty and equality....

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The French Revolution was a dramatic change in all of European history. The revolution was necessary in the fact that it changed the lifestyles of all humans in France during this time. The revolution was a gateway to new discoveries up until this day. It allowed women to gain some privileges and changed the ways of governing. The French Revolution could have been avoided, but it would have delayed the development of the world that we know. ...

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(http://library.thinkquest.org/17120/data/bios/users/napoleon2/page_1.html) His training in military school and experience in wars during the French Revolution gave him the potential to shape him to become a strong, powerful leader, which is just what he was. ... Before him, France was under the Reign of Terror where revolutionaries executed people left and right and there was no end to the chaos. ... Many wars were fought, but there were many casualties on both sides and little strategy existed. ... Had the classes been at war, like how things once were, then the French Revolution would have ...

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A brilliant plot was laid out by the author, Charles Dickens, in the novel "A Tale of Two Cities." Revolving around the troubled times of the French Revolution in France and England, characters outline the foundation of a plot that involves: love, revenge, evil, courage, and sacrifice. The conclud...

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At the end of the seventeenth century, King Louis XIV's wars began decreasing the royal finances dramatically. ... The French government borrowed much money to pay for the wars of Louis XIV. Louis still borrowed money to fight wars and to keep French power alive in Europe. ... After this action by the king, moderate revolutionaries still wanted to preserve the constitutional monarchy, while the radicals distrusted the king and wanted a republic. ... After the war between France and Austria and Prussia, prices increased dramatically, and food shortages occurred. ...

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The crowd demanded that Louis and his family leave Versailles for Paris to live in the Tuileries where they were to be watched and held as virtual prisoners of the revolutionary Parisians (Louis, XVI). ... In 1791, Louis XVI tied his hopes on the dubious prospect of war with Austria in hopes that a military defeat would pave the way for a restoration of his authority. ...

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Ever since the beginning of global history, there have been major political, economic, social, and cultural revolutions. A revolution is the overthrowing if a government or ruler by the governed and then substituting another. For instance, a revolution took place in both France and England within th...

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Due to over ambitious wars and extravagant spending on courts, Louis XVI and his predecessor had successfully bankrupted France. The Seven Years War economically drained the country and her losses were considerable in human and territorial terms. ... The revolution was virtually over by this time but France was still at war with Europe and was subject to many intended coups. ... In Russia, many experienced revolutionaries set about spreading their message to the people. ... During the Civil War Lenin proclaimed to one doubter, "Do you really think we will be victorious without using ...

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Over the course of twenty-five years after the Seven Years' War, the government of France could not manage its finances on a sound basis. ... The political differences between the monarchy and the nobles came about after the Seven Years' war also. ... The actions populace of Paris made such an impact that King Louis XVI personally visited Paris and surrendered to the impact of the events at Bastille and wore the revolutionary cockade which was introduced by the Marquis de Lafayette (The Western Heritage, vol. ...

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