So when Russia invades Ukraine, you can see this instant instinctive response on the right to oppose Russian aggression. Copyright 2023 IPL.org All rights reserved. They also wanted to create a new government but king Louis XVI wouldnt sign it off so the National Assembly got mad and they overthrew the bastille. Right? They just go to Fox. Because you do this thing at the beginning where everybody tells you, like, what they do for fun and, you know, where they live and what they did for work and, like, you know, just the sweetest room, she talks about your delicious grandchildren. I mean, its ridiculous the way its run right now. But how interested are Americans really and breaking up? The french wanted reform and sovereignty from the french monarchy, they wanted a new leader and a new ruler. The French Revolution was very bloody because the militant resistance were ordered by the French monarchies. Copyright 2023, Bulwark Media. In North America, colonists fought off the British. View full question and answer details: https://www.wyzant.com/resources/answers/920758/compare-the-cause-and-outcomes-of-the-american-revolution-and-the-fren. Once the operative word starts to be majority and not exhausted, then weve got a chance to to work our way through this. Like, on a government building, that was unimaginable. For the vast, vast, vast, vast majority of Republicans. And so I wonder if this is one of those things where people like over and besides how another set of people thinks about something, and the actual number of people who might want a national divorce is actually very small. So thats a sort of a general principal. Jos de San Martnanother liberal revolutionaryled a revolt against the Spanish in southern Latin America. Revolutionary leaders established new countries that only sometimes lived up to promises of democratic rule. I see this buildup of of, like, a different type of civil war, almost, where its, like, its not a civil war of fighting, its a civil war of works. It hadn't met since 1614. For much of the eighteenth century, European empires fought each other all over the globe. I do not think a national divorce is going to happen. And so what I would say And youve said this interesting thing right before those clips about keyboard warriors. Marjorie Taylor Greene wants a national divorce. There are forces that are stretching us and pulling us. American A "Reign of Terror" followed the revolution (American, French, or Both?) And so thats why, you know, when I think about National Unity going forward, that exhausted majority So long as the operative word is exhausted and not majority, we face a problem. Mhmm. So how much have we built sort of this cultural stream that is now so powerful that any given individual cant really stand in front of it anymore and say no more no more And however, here is where I will say that Im seeing some signs of hope. The American and French revolutions are similar in some ways but different in others. Few acts by the crown roused so much antagonism in America as that use of foreign mercenaries. Yeah. The French Revolution was a revolution fought between the peasants and nobility of France. Since it numbered only about 42,000, heavy recruiting programs were introduced. Okay. That cannot be taken away by living as a red minority in a blue state or a blue minority in a red state. Now we have a dominion voting system in our own county, which is hilarious because lots of folks in our county are convinced that dominion was corrupt. The collapse of trust, the collapse of trust in institutions, and the class of trust in each other because you need, like, social fabric is built around a kind of social cohesion and trust. As a reminder, this should be a quick process! We will all continue the work of trying to better understand our fellow citizens, but doing these focus groups, listening to podcasts, grappling in a real way with what theyre telling us. Its an honor to join you. Back across the Atlantic Ocean, the people of the French colony of Saint Domingue (now Haiti) on the island of Hispaniola were watching the French Revolution very closely. I looked a couple of days ago, I didnt see that the daily wire had covered this Mhmm. Bolvar had the support of the relatively new nation of Haiti, and he visited that country twice. The American Revolution turned the American society into a republic, as the French Revolution eventually led the French society into dictatorship and more chaos in the, The American and French Revolution both had similar stages that a revolution consists of having a normal stage, widespread dissatisfaction, and the transfer of power and effect. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Thats about hundred Biden. Like, is that really what its about? Theyre gonna go to Tucker, to Laryngrom, to Sean Hannity. So you went from holding your nose in twenty sixteen to third bass boat in the boat parade in twenty twenty. They both had a time when both sides oppressed the French and British government. Everyone, and welcome to the Focus Group podcast. What what did you make of how the group reacted? In the 18th Century the main problem the Army had was manpower. By the end of the summer of 1789, all the privileges of the nobility and the church were abolished, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen declared that all citizens were equal before the law and had individual rights. No. Youre gonna be automatically dismissive. This is a guy whos a slave owner. And if you look across the world, youll see, for example, the United Kingdom, came very close to its own separation with the Scottish referendum. I was like, this is such a good group for David French to watch. And does it not strike anybody strange that you go to four different media houses and theyre all saying the same thing. Colorful drawings of soldiers In different colored uniforms holding heads on pikes. Both of the revolutions were liberating, but the French revolution was more violent and bloodier than the American. One of the things I fear about the right is the cultural course of the river that is being said. Right? introduced? This information is like the biggest word out there. But, as liberating as that sounds, Napoleon also enforced French values and authority with an iron fist. Right? Theyve just turd from white right wing media. The Mexican Revolution for Independence lasted for 11 years from 1810-1821. Yeah. And thats one of the burdens of leadership as you have to set that cultural course in the right direction. Were clustering religiously. The similarity between them is that the citizens in both countries, both faced the block of common economical development of the government. But I guarantee you one thing. Most men are on horseback, fighting with swords. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. The American revolution and the French Revolution are two major incidents happened in the 1700s, which had intense social impacts on both French and American societies. The Civil War was more than an unsatisfied party rebelling against a larger power, but a clash between two vastly different ways of life. The late 18th and 19th century brought about the French and Haitian Revolutions. So they wont know about it. The new government seized and sold church lands. Hello. Taxation without representation was when the government taxed the colonies without. I mean, which okay? Like, thats absurd. Its called two wolves. A goal of the French Revolution was that the third estate became eager to have an actual leader that would pay attention to their needs so they because the National Assembly and agreed on the tennis court oath. So on both counts. just gonna kinda keep her to arms length. French The majority of the people did not want the revolution (American, French, or Both?) Both the Creoles and the church were alarmed by the social radicalism of the revolt and worried that it would end like the French and Haitian revolutions. And thats what really concerns me. One hundred percent. Because troops were few and conscription unknown, the British government, following a traditional policy, purchased about 30,000 troops from various German princes. British attempts to assert greater control over colonial affairs after a long period of salutary neglect, including the imposition of unpopular taxes, had contributed to growing estrangement between the crown and a large and influential segment of colonists who ultimately saw armed rebellion as their only recourse. Right? His idea was the separation of powers so its balanced, as in what we still use. You know, the mainstream media will call it out when the left messes up. A lot of the critique of the Trump era are going to be mystifying to you. Yeah. I do think that movements can be learning organisms. As the ideas spread over the years American and French lives would change slowly. Just like in every warring country, it is inevitable that there will be some change that occurs whether it be for the better or for worse. A powerful and popular general named Napoleon Bonaparte soon rose to power and declared himself emperor in 1799. They need to have a much more clear way to vote like it used to be. But they also rejected the authority of distant aristocratic rulers. Declaration of Independence claimed by the revolutionaries (American, French, or Both?) In 1808, Napoleon invaded and conquered Spain and Portugalthe two colonial powers that controlled Latin America. They just think one might be coming based on what theyre seeing around them. Right? They both seem to have common results but the results are definitely different when it comes to how it affected their countries. What classes took power in South America, and how was this different from the class that took power in Saint Domingue? But once he clinched it, and he became the republican. His armies nearly conquered all of Europe. These ideas also shaped the American Revolution and the success of it went on to also inspire the French as, Though the American and French Revolution were similar in various ways they also had a key differences. The French justified their revolution by following the same principles as the colonists did. Okay. But to me, actually, it was part of what was funny. Please select which sections you would like to print: Alternate titles: American Revolutionary War, United States War of Independence, War of Independence, Emeritus Professor of History, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. Since you wrote the book. How did they differ? And yet the most unbelievable things often comes out of their mouths. Thats like, old stuff. And in fact, If youre a typical Republican, you think the average Democrat is a lot more extreme than they are. Its pretty much like in good faith But because theyre pouring Fox News and the daily wire and other right wing sources into their ears, they dont have that much context, and they do think that Fox is the most trustworthy, and its all the other people who are wrong, look, people are responsible for their own actions, responsible for things, but they Im most had been poisoned slowly by these institutions. Basically, she thinks that the red states and blue states should each become their own countries. But thats what leadership does. The French, Haitian, and American Revolutions were all sparked from the minds of the colonists, slaves, or lower classes who were treated with inequality by their own governments. So Im gonna say something again, which is that this is another situation where I I listen to these people, and theyre telling you that they dont know where to go for the truth. We can make this happen. Between 1775 and 1825, revolutions across the Americas and Europe changed the maps and governments of the Atlantic world. It can happen. And theyre just scientists people, but theyre still quite, I would say, of the right in almost all the ways. Everyone she talks to. Yes. To change the laws, the king called a representative body known as the Estates General in 1788. Yes. And Im with these awesome people who dropped everything when they heard the tornado had happened, descend upon Mayfield, Kentucky. And. And, like, ten seconds later, like, and its those stupid Democrats that wont, you know, get on board with whatever. It began with a revolt of enslaved people in 1791 after the National Assembly abolished slavery. Are the ideals as described in federalist ten good? Like, some some ways, were such couch warriors and, like, keyboard warriors now that Im not sure we could muster. Right? It's not as if all revolutions challenged every issue. Thats all the good news. In Haiti, slaves brought over by the French who captured the island, and forced them into brutal labor in what was the most valuable and wealthy are at the time. I mean, if youre talking about in the millions, yes, but as a percentage of Americans, low. The revolutions however also had some similarities but ultimately are overruled by their variances, The main alteration being the reason for There always has been this sort of populist mainly white working class populist part of American politics, whatever it is, fifteen percent of America, twenty percent of America, and Trump tapped into that group pretty decisively. And so, you know, I think just to set the stage for this conversation, can you just give us like the thesis of the book? Pyramid, the tip of the infotainment spear saying, Arizona is lost and the people just said, no, I refuse. While the precise beginnings of the American Revolution remain highly debated, there are many reasons behind the revolution. Right. The French Revolution had the cause of starvation, and both the American and French Revolutions had the cause of unfair Taxes. For one thing, despite winning their own independence, the leaders of the United States of America continued to enslave millions of people living in this new country. Yes. The sphere of liberty in the US is broad enough to wear a variety of communities can live side by side with each other. The American and French Revolutions differ more than just location and language. And it would. The French Revolution was fought by lower and middle class, and peasants. Use evidence from this article and other material in this lesson to defend your claim. They know there are a lot of people who are not laughing. Revolutions can be contagious. Anyone who was seen as a threat to the Revolution lost their life and it did not matter who it, Compare And Contrast The American And French Revolution. In the early stages of the rebellion by the American colonists, most of them still saw themselves as English subjects who were being denied their rights as such. Its. What is a revolution? Theyre looking at all this toxic mess. So you and I are both big fans of a group called Warren Common. Number two, theres a minimization of whats negative about Trump or the Trumpist movement. Why? Compromise is give a little and take a little. Compare and the contrast the American Constitution and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789). And then Fox tells them about MSNBC or CNN or whatever. Yes. We are having this really great conversation. Let let Kelly sit. Britain did this primarily by imposing a series of deeply unpopular laws and taxes, including the Sugar Act (1764), the Stamp Act (1765), and the so-called Intolerable Acts (1774). Now, why is that bad news? Oh, no. I dont know what to say. Both revolutions were connected to each other because of the link between France and Haiti, known then as St Domingue. Angry with the monarchys way of dealing with taxes, they wanted equal rights. Right? And if you were going to go against that cultural tone on the right, it was exhausting. 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French peasants had to pay the heaviest taxes; leaving them to starve. When you think people are good people or youre a news organization, like your obligation is to tell them the truth and they knew the truth and they didnt tell it to people which means they hold them in contempt and they think theyre stupid. The American Revolution led to the creation of a democratic republic. And I do like to listen to Tucker Carlson and Hannity and Laura. Until early in 1778, the American Revolution was a civil war within the British Empire, but it became an international war as France (in 1778) and Spain (in 1779) joined the colonies against Britain. And they said, well, we liked it because we voted and then we got a paper print out that showed exactly who we voted for to confirm And then that paper printout was what was actually scanned. Both areas suffered social and economic hardships that led to the realization that something must be done to topple the hierarchy and put power back into the hands of the people. And and the reason that I like that so much is that what I feel like politicians are doing right now is I believe and no ones gonna talk me out of it that people are essentially good. They were also similar because they both had social inequalities which was basically if you were in a different social class you were treated differently. Trump was such a bad candidate that he even lost Arizona. And I just heard this for years with Trump. However, there is a difference that makes the American revolution succeeded while the French revolution doesnt. INSTEAD OF A BLUE STATE. What were the major causes of the American Revolution? The French Revolution was a conflict rooted in envy with desperate peasants whipped into a frenzy. We know trust is the problem. We make this sphere of liberty bigger. And they do these great studies sometimes around how we perceive our ideological opposition and we often impute much deeper things onto them than is true in terms of what they really believe. Updates? So let me just hit you with a smattering of what we hear. Thats right. However, at the same time, and I actually wanna write about this, I think a lot of the folks who are saying, well, look, I mean, weve got blue cities and red states and got red areas and blue states. In each location, there was a noticeable trend of mistreatment between government and people. They take they take they take they keep taking rights away. I used to respect you. Two revolutions, both taking place in the 18th Century, both world-changing. Weegy: The revolutionary war affected Loyalists by About one hundred thousand became refugees.User: What impact did many state constitutions have on the separation of church and state affairs? And Let me be very clear. All the peasants wanted to be free of the unfair taxation on items such as tea and stamps considering they had no say. More coming from the right, where there really is this sort of cultural competition on the right to who is going to be most aggressively anti. And if you listen to right wing media, if your entire diet is right wing media, youre going to hear wild things all the time, and it was reflected in what they just said about voting, for example. Americans established power in legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Taxation without representation is tyranny, James Otis reportedly said in protest of the lack of colonial representation in Parliament. Kelly was right. The government and leadership in France was corrupt as they were in much debt. In 1810, peasants in Mexico revolted because they wanted their own land and because food prices were too high. Okay. The American and French Revolution are both remembered in history as two major changes that would shape what we know today. Framers of the United States Constitution would use these ideas. The American Revolution set the background for the modern nation state as well as molding the modern Army. This war lasted for ten years, from 1765 to 1783. As to the American revolution was more conservative and federal. During this time period, there were several revolutions that occurred throughout the developing world. So slavery, for example, violates that social compact in the most dramatic of ways. The French Revolution took place in France from 1789-1799. He didnt say, you know, Im gonna go down and beat you up if you dont give me the votes. He was a brilliant general who defeated Napoleon's attempt to regain French control over the colony. And every time we have faced critical sort of nation defining problems, its when we have violated that social compact. Right. This is actually from just some accumulated clips. Finally, they were connected by economic and political networks. The British Empire won the Seven Years' War (17561763), but the victory was expensive, and it put the empire into debt. America cant be in these forever worse. Mhmm. Although the American and French revolutions were very similar in the actions, there were many differences leading them into ultimately different paths and states of rest. The first French Republic radically changed the political and social structure of the country. However, the Civil War was a not a complete representation of a second American Revolution. Divisions along racial, class, and ideological lines frequently led to violence. Actually, just to back up your point, were calling it the anti anti national divorce sentiment, which is exactly what youre just describing. Thats the exhausted majority. Both these revolutions had the similar cause, effects, and stages that resulted . Which one of these revolutions was the greatest in relevance to the listing of mankind rights? And one of the things I talk about a lot is my favorite parable, I guess. you should take her seriously, but not literally. People have dramatically different points of view can live side by side with each other, possess the same amount of liberty, possess the same rights of free association and all of the things that we possess to allow us to create thriving communities and we expand the sphere. Okay. Well. Everywhere the French went, they ended feudalism, promoted equal rights and religious tolerance, and modernized government administrations. Yes. All the way back to twenty eighteen and twenty twenty and twenty twenty two that said, oh, maybe this doesnt work. So I always say, like, yes, it was a recessive gene that became a dominant gene in part because Donald Trump had a genuine impact and changed a cohort of voters within the Conservative Coalition that, like, actually cared a little bit, maybe about some free market stuff or limited government or like all the normie conservatives, which is I dont know why because I need some broad terms to describe people. And the answer is the one you feed. During the French Revolution, there was a period known as the Reign of terror which was a period of extreme violence and brutality against people who did not support the French Revolution. The cost of the war and pressure from their European rivals was too much for the English. Their society was split into two groups. To conduct investigation. And now you can talk, but Im so bad about this. And if you look at the constitution, The bill of rights and the civil war amendments together are this big one two punch that says, here are all of the baseline rights that we have, human rights that we possess, as Americans that we all possess, and that cannot be taken away by losing an election. Because its like there are two time Trump voters who definitely dont want Trump to run again. But the revolution soon turned more violent and radical as peasants attacked castles and burned records of their debts. So yes, keyboard warriors are not the kind of people who are going to get in the streets. No. The colonists protested these heavy-handed taxes and rioted in the streets. This is a group that dislikes Donald Trump, wants to move on to Ron DeSantis. Every child learns of the American Revolution at least once in their lives. British attempts to assert greater control over colonial affairs after a long period . It tells you an awful lot. Second, each revolution rejected rule without representation. The people there are kind and unprejudiced. Is voting less secure now than it was back in the day. How did Enlightenment ideas, including ideas about sovereignty, contribute to the Atlantic Revolutions? Absolutely not. Toussaint Louverture emerged as the leader of the revolution. Ironically, the transcription service has particular problems with the word bulwark, so you may see it mangled as Bullard, Boulart, or even bull word. Enjoy!