Although the French Revolution was not beneficial to everyone, it had a huge impact on industries and commerce at that point and it paved the way for the beginning of the industrial revolution. Throughout the essay there will be various important points about the French Revolution and why or how they affected civilization. The French Revolution was a period of radical change, specifically in the areas of government, the church, the economy and individual rights. ... One of the most important changes in the French Revolution was the shift in government from abso...

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In order to answer this question adequately it will be necessary to identify what the Marxist historians feel were the causes of the French Revolution. ... In doing this I should be able to identify the key issues relating to the topic and by deducing what changes if any, occurred and who were the ones to benefit if any changes did indeed occur, I should then be able to draw a conclusion as to why the Marxist historians see the French Revolution as Bourgeoisie'. ... As Soboul sees it, "the peasant revolt of 1789 tipped the balance of forces against the government and the aristocracy, ...

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Contrary to common belief, women were important contributors to the popular movement during the French Revolution. ... The majority of men believed that women's participation in government was both unnecessary and redundant. ... The cahiers des doleances also demonstrated how a woman's social class determined which issues she chose to embrace and fight. ... Anger with their passive role in constructing the cahiers, irritated with the municipal government, annoyed with the stalled constitutional revolution, and fed up with the shortage of food, all fuelled their discontentment. .....

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