From 1799 to 1815, how far did Napoleon maintain the aims of the French Revolution? ... He was saying that his new regime was a break from the past but also a continuity of it. ... He was right in saying "the revolution is finished " as his role was to consolidate and institutionalize everything. ... The establishment of a bi-metallic currency in 1803 helped stabilize France and the establishment of the Bank of France was a positive step. ... In conclusion, Robespierre warned in the 1790's that if the French Revolution went to war, the consequences would be a France ruled by a "Messiah i...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"[Jefferson, pg. 1] Thomas Jefferson is saying that all people have certain rights, regardless if they are in Britain or in America. ... Before the American Revolution, the American colonists and the British army fought together in the French and Indian War. ... The colonists were angry that Britain had given the land that they couldn't settle in, back to the French. ... The French now had the same resources and profitable goods that the colonies had, the Americans now had to compete for customers with France. The Proclamation of 1763 and a few acts that followed the French and Indi...

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The group's supreme achievement came in 1780, with the help of the information given from the ring; French Fleets were able to avoid a massive defeat from the British. Incorporated in one of the Culper Rings messages was a warning, 8,000 British troops were about to travel by sea to Newport to attack the French fleet. ... A trustworthy patriot posing as a tory farmer took the untrue plan to the British officials, saying he had found the plan along the road. The British fell for the plan and commanded their fleets to retreat to New York, leaving the French fleet untouched. Washington'...

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Mel Gibson stars as Benjamin who was a hero at Fort Wilderness during the French and Indian War, and a widower with seven children. ... Gabriel ends his letter saying he is about to march south to fight the "red coats." ... There is a soldier saying that we need to fight for the cause and several men including Benjamin disagree with him. ...

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John Adams is quoted as saying that a "full one third were adverse to the Revolution an opposite one third conceived a hatred of the English the middle one third were rather luke-warm." ... In addition to the Americans fighting in the continental army, France and Spain sent troops to fight against the British. ...

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John Adams is quoted as saying that a "full one third were adverse to the Revolution an opposite one third conceived a hatred of the English the middle one third were rather luke-warm." ... In addition to the Americans fighting in the continental army, France and Spain sent troops to fight against the British. ...

• Word Count: 1702
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate