The French Revolution brought forth great changes in the government and society of France. ... During the 1700's, the French writers were called philosophers and philosophers from other countries raised new ideas about freedom. ... With the Seven Years War (1756-1763) and the American Revolution (1775-1783), the French government was almost bankrupt. ... This abolished some of the feudal dues peasants owed landlords, and tax advantages. ... The French revolution ended supreme rule by French Kings and strengthened the middle class. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A name that from an early age haunted him but as he grew he learned how to take advantage of it. ... With Louis Phillipe's departure after the February Revolution of 1848, Louis Napoleon decided to return to France and begin again. ... To get his propositions past he used something that he uncle had used during his reign, a plebiscite. ... Irritated that the French had mettled in North American affairs and thus violated the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, President Andrew Johnson of the United States ordered France and Maximilian to leave Mexico. ...

• Word Count: 1550
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• Grade Level: High School

There is something about our American words decidedly vulgar. ... It was growing rapidly after the Revolution in the late Page 3 1700's, and was moving back into the way it used to be before then. ... The balls were thought to be the equals of those at any French court, with the further advantage that the ladies in question were widely considered to surpass their rivals in beauty. ... It was during this time that people began to realize that family history did not matter as much. ... During this time of her life, she was not considered part of the upper class. ...

• Word Count: 2560
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School