In some ways, the American and French Revolutions seem alike. Both were influenced by ideas of the Enlightenment. Enlightenment is the term used to describe the trends of thinking and writing in Europe and America during the 18th century before the French Revolution. These ideas included the philoso...

The French Revolution The French Revolution was essentially the pivotal culmination of a rising conflict between two opposing conceptions as to the source by which a governing state derived its authority. During the late eighteenth century an ideology accentuating reason, freedom, and the sovereignt...

Of the two revolutions, I think the American Revolution captured the essence of freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in more ways than the French Revolution. It is tough to actually define what freedom, liberty and happiness truly are. As time has told, all three terms have had different...

The French and Indian War was the beginning of the American Revolution. During this war, tensions grew to an immense degree, especially when the British found out that the Americans were secretly trading with their enemies the French and the Spanish. Also, when the British issued the Proclamation of...

The French Revolution was essentially the pivotal culmination of a rising conflict between two opposing conceptions as to the source by which a governing state derived its authority. During the late eighteenth century an ideology accentuating reason, freedom, and the sovereignty of the common man gr...

The Origins of the French Revolution The origins of the French Revolution have been debated by historians for years, and poverty being the main issue of dispute. While there are numerous causes of the French Revolution, some argue that the poverty that the peasants experienced was the overwhelming...

The French Revolution of 1789 was a time of change for many people of France. In particular, the women of the revolutionary period participated in diverse activities which included protesting high food prices and joining women's societies and clubs. Women were deemed dependent upon the men in their ...

The American Revolution may have been the most important war in the Western Hemisphere. It granted independence from Britain to the United States. Soon after, the United States became a powerhouse in all wars to come. This country has changed many wars' outcomes. The American Revolution was gua...

Benjamin Franklin's single most significant contribution to American history was his diplomatic mission that convinced France to help America in their fight against Britain for independence. It may not have happened in America but it sure changed the face of the country as we know it today. As a mat...

The Battle of Yorktown was the climax of the Revolutionary War. The combined forces of George Washington, Admiral de Grasse, General Rochambeau, and General Lafayette were enough to converge on the largest concentration of British forces, overtake them and force a surrender. With planning, s...

Moving Towards Independence 1) The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War but not the issues that caused it: specifically, ownership of land. The only difference was the enemy that remained after the war ended. After the French had been removed from the picture, the British turned their a...

The American Revolution was a fight between the American colonies and the British Empire that had been brewing for years. Before I begin to discuss certain key elements that jump-started this war, I must discuss what took place beforehand in the New World that set the stage for the Revolution. A war...

George Washington George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732 to Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. Born in a wealthy family, George Washington was able to study and inherit properties. Even during his early age, George Washington had already demonstrated interes...

The American Revolution ended two centuries of British rule over most of the North American Colonies, resulting in the formation of the United States of America. The various causes of the American Revolution can be traced to the end of the French and Indian War, when Britain had succeeded in gaining...

Washington, Marat Perhaps the one thing that George Washington and Jean-Paul Marat share most commonly is that they have both taken part in a revolution, even though those revolutions had been on different continents, an ocean apart. George Washington was present during the American Revolution,...

1.When the British won the French and Indian War and gained all North American land East of the Mississippi River, they became engulfed in a financial crisis. Because of this, they brought about new laws and taxes on the colonists. Also, after the war, the British government stationed 10,000 troop...

In the more than 225 years of American Independence, political parties have created partisan republicanism and political division in the United States government. The first major political parties, the Federalists and the Republicans, were created during the term of President George Washington, wh...

Overall the motion picture "The Patriot" was very historically accurate. The scenery and the clothing worn by the characters played a major role in keeping the film true to the Revolutionary time period in American history in which the story took place. Although characters such as Benjamin...

At the end of the French and Indian war, the British lost more in terms of money and supplies than the American did. The Americans were fighting a defensive war because they could win the war without taking any land. From the events that took place throughout the Revolutionary War, the Britis...

In the 18th Century, the colonies gained its independence from Britain through a rebellion involving the colonies of the most dominant nations of that present time. Although known as the American Revolution throughout the world, it was actually a British Revolution in many ways rather than an Ame...

George Washington inspired a young nation to defeat the greatest power in the world at that time. He also helped make many of the laws and set up the law making systems that we still have today. Washington had many contributions to America and I will discuss the contributions that he made. In 1774...

Massachusetts is one of the original 13 colonies, laying claim to the Pilgrim\'s landing and the Boston Tea Party, as well as the first battles of the Revolutionary War--Lexington and Concord. Native Americans were living in Massachusetts long before Europeans arrived, and among them were the Wampan...

US history Internet AssignmentDaniel MorganGeneral Daniel Morgan was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1736. He was known as a legendary brawler and drinker in county full of brawlers and drinkers. He moved to Virginia at 19, a civilian wagoner during the French and Indiana War serving on the ...

Thomas Jefferson, America\'s third president, has had a large influence on our countries freedom from Great Britain. He was a man who joined to fight the cause and rebel because of his belief to do the right thing. Thomas Jefferson\'s unique intelligence-led our country to success by composing the D...

Dicken's Tale of Two Cities deals extensively with the tragedies andexcesses of the French Revolution, in which the peasantry arose against thearistocracy. Because the revolution was a war between a farming class andthe upper class, Dickens acquaints its work with the work of farming.Throughout...