... in 1801 to become one of Russia's greatest reformers and military leaders. The Tsar who defeated the French Empire was profoundly influenced by their domestic and foreign affairs, leading his vision of Russia to enhance and protect the revolutionary ideals of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. Initially open-minded to these western philosophies Alexander was inspired by his role models ... far from the tree. These varying viewpoints lead him to have both liberal and radical ideas. However, out of these viewpoints, Catherine plays a paramount role. Catherine the Great had a bri...

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... declared war on Germany (Blanning, 38). Although Napoleon III had promised a peaceful reign in 1852, the temptations for winning the glory in foreign affairs were very overwhelming. Napoleon III exuded vision, mysteriousness, and secretiveness. In addition to his poor staff that caused domestic supporters to diminish, Napoleon III ended up as an incompetent diplomat. Nevertheless, Napoleon brought about several tangible successes ... ...

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... . The movement argued spiritualism over science, instinct over deliberation, nature over industry, democracy over subjugation and the rusticity over the aristocracy. Characteristics or Romanticism include deep intense colors, intensity of vision, less naturalistic, idealize nature, fluid brushwork, and not idealized forms. Below is an example of what Romantic art encompassed. Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, 1818, oil on canvas, 37 ... ...

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... societies for both sexes, and attending, as spectators, the galleries of section assemblies, the national legislature, and radical clubs advocating for republican ideas. The women of France were enacting the vision of liberal citizenship that Condorcet so enthusiastically supported. They joined the Confederation des amis de la verite, which, along with the Cordeliers, was the leading club in the movement to ... ...

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