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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Debate #1 Reflection
Based on your studies and the debate, do you believe that the French Revolution was worth its human cost? Be sure to support your opinion with specific historical evidence.
In relation to the debate on whether or not the French Revolution was worth the human cost i believe it was. The reason i believe it was worth it was because it laid the stepping stones for all of Europe and worldwide. Also the revolution set the standards for democracy and social reform throughout the world and throughout world history.Another point that makes the revolution worth the human cost was the beginning of the belief of human rights and basic rules.
The French revolution was not worth its human cost because after the war about 17,000 people were executed and the government morphed into almost exactly what it was like before the revolution. They people took out a king just to replace it with an emperor. The economy was even worse then it was before the war and the country was in runes.
Through watching the debate, I believe that the French Revolution was worth its human costs because it was necessary for the future. The lessons learned through the French Revolution did help the bourgeoisie in the end. The fair class system and new countries that emerged through the Revolution truly helped the future. It offered new ways of thinking as well. These include democratic ideals with left and right winged opinions that are relevant in the world today. In conclusion, I do believe that the French Revolution was worth its human cost because it proved the point to "suffer in the present for the future."
I do believe the French Revolution was worth its human costs because of its long lasting effects. While the Revolution was a horrible time of despair and death it promoted many Enlightened ideals such as liberty, equality and fraternity. The various governments were completely unstable but they were able to establish documents such as the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Not only were these ideals promoted but the rise of nationalism also came out of the struggle. Serfdom was abolished as well as getting privileges from heredity, after there was a system of democratic fair privilege. Very importantly, the bourgeoisie came out of the French Revolution.
Despite the great loss of human life, I believe that the French Revolution was worth the cost. The French Revolution put into action many of the Enlightenment ideals of the time period and promoted a democratic form of government. It is true that while equality, liberty, and the rights of man were sought, they were not achieved in the short-term. What makes the French Revolution worth it are the long-term effects. The Revolution inspired other countries to take action and reshaped the territories of Europe, further promoting Enlightenment and democratic ideals. The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era resulting from it provided a strong historic model for revolutions, governments, and the fight for the rights of man, such as their Declaration of the Rights of Man and moves towards a government of the people. The 17,000 lives lost, while tragic, serve as a greater lesson for the world to learn from, and as such, the French Revolution was worth its human cost.
I feel that the French Revolution was not worth its human costs because many goals of the overall revolution were not met, and those that were should not have resulted in the amount of death that did occur. Over 300,000 people were arrested, 17,000 were officially executed and many more died in prison without trial during the Reign of Terror. Liberty, equality and fraternity were all important ideals established in the Revolution, but overall, too many people died and a monarchy was reestablished after the revolution.
The French Revolution was worth the human costs. Although it is simple to argue that the return back to a monarchy with Napoleon’s rule went back on the original goals of the revolution, the accomplishments in the long run are so monumental that the revolution was really successful. The revolution symbolized oppressed people rising up against the nobility and the end of feudal rule. In the end the rights of liberty, equality, and fraternity reigned and French government and life was transformed for the better. Equally important, the French revolution inspired revolutions in other countries like Russia and Belgium and rearranged the Europe map completely.
The French Revolution was worth the human costs due to its role as a turning point in both French and European history and its role in the emergence of democratic ideals. Although thousands of lives were unfortunately lost, in the long run the effects of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" influenced other revolutions including the Russian Revolution, and spurred democratic discussions on the role of the citizen and government. The ideas of nationalism and conservatism/liberalism emerged and still affect governments and states today. Economically, the bourgeoisie gained strength and changed traditional French hereditary privilege. In the end, although the short term consequences created further strife and suffering, the long term effects proved the human costs worthwhile because of its democratic ideals, nationalism, and change of tradition.
Although the large loss of human life during the French Revolution was certainly tragic and catastrophic, in the long run the loss of life was necessary to bring about the change in government that the revolution ultimately initiated. In the short term, it would appear that the revolution was a failure; despite the deaths of 17,000 individuals during the Reign of Terror alone, the ideals appeared lost when the tyrannical Napoleon gained the throne. In the long term, however, the French Revolution began a radical turning point in not only French society and government but also the culture of all of Europe; the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity shone through the bloodshed and led to great change. In addition, the nationalism that played such a central role in the movement would lead to the spreading of nationalism throughout Europe, catalyzing further revolutions which would lead to the abolishment of serfdom, overthrow of tyrannical monarchy, and spreading of liberty, equality, and fraternity throughout Europe.
The French Revolution began due to a large gap between the peasants and the upper estates. During events such as the Reign of Terror, over 17,000 people died (courtesy of Robespierre and co.). However, many values and ideas resulted, such as those serving as the basis for democracy. Democracy is a major influence in the United States of America, a country that (in theory, according to its propaganda) has prevented numerous deaths through getting involved in the affairs of other countries. Thus, the 17,000+ deaths of the French Revolution has prevented numerous other deaths from occurring.
The French Revolution was worth its human costs. Although 17,000 people were executed during the reign of terror, the ideals of the revolution, liberty, equality, and fraternity liberated many more in years to come. The French revolution challenged hereditary privilege. The ideals of the French Revolution are implemented in several modern governments throughout the world, such as the Dominican republic and Lithuania.
I believe that the French revolution was worth its human cost. Great things are not created without cost. Nothing starts perfect and time is needed for the ideas to be used. The modern France and the rest of western world has taken these ideas. Unfortunately people have to die for these new revolutionary ideas. But without these losses and time the ideas of equality, the rights of man, the abolishing of tyrants, and less focus on hereditary privilege. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE ACTUAL!!!!! (gotta love technology)
In relation to the debate on whether or not the French Revolution was worth the human cost i believe it was. The reason i believe it was worth it was because it laid the stepping stones for all of Europe and worldwide. Also the revolution set the standards for democracy and social reform throughout the world and throughout world history.Another point that makes the revolution worth the human cost was the beginning of the belief of human rights and basic rules.
ReplyDeleteThe French revolution was not worth its human cost because after the war about 17,000 people were executed and the government morphed into almost exactly what it was like before the revolution. They people took out a king just to replace it with an emperor. The economy was even worse then it was before the war and the country was in runes.
ReplyDeleteThrough watching the debate, I believe that the French Revolution was worth its human costs because it was necessary for the future. The lessons learned through the French Revolution did help the bourgeoisie in the end. The fair class system and new countries that emerged through the Revolution truly helped the future. It offered new ways of thinking as well. These include democratic ideals with left and right winged opinions that are relevant in the world today. In conclusion, I do believe that the French Revolution was worth its human cost because it proved the point to "suffer in the present for the future."
ReplyDeleteI do believe the French Revolution was worth its human costs because of its long lasting effects. While the Revolution was a horrible time of despair and death it promoted many Enlightened ideals such as liberty, equality and fraternity. The various governments were completely unstable but they were able to establish documents such as the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Not only were these ideals promoted but the rise of nationalism also came out of the struggle. Serfdom was abolished as well as getting privileges from heredity, after there was a system of democratic fair privilege. Very importantly, the bourgeoisie came out of the French Revolution.
ReplyDeleteDespite the great loss of human life, I believe that the French Revolution was worth the cost. The French Revolution put into action many of the Enlightenment ideals of the time period and promoted a democratic form of government. It is true that while equality, liberty, and the rights of man were sought, they were not achieved in the short-term. What makes the French Revolution worth it are the long-term effects. The Revolution inspired other countries to take action and reshaped the territories of Europe, further promoting Enlightenment and democratic ideals. The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era resulting from it provided a strong historic model for revolutions, governments, and the fight for the rights of man, such as their Declaration of the Rights of Man and moves towards a government of the people. The 17,000 lives lost, while tragic, serve as a greater lesson for the world to learn from, and as such, the French Revolution was worth its human cost.
ReplyDeleteI feel that the French Revolution was not worth its human costs because many goals of the overall revolution were not met, and those that were should not have resulted in the amount of death that did occur. Over 300,000 people were arrested, 17,000 were officially executed and many more died in prison without trial during the Reign of Terror. Liberty, equality and fraternity were all important ideals established in the Revolution, but overall, too many people died and a monarchy was reestablished after the revolution.
ReplyDeleteThe French Revolution was worth the human costs. Although it is simple to argue that the return back to a monarchy with Napoleon’s rule went back on the original goals of the revolution, the accomplishments in the long run are so monumental that the revolution was really successful. The revolution symbolized oppressed people rising up against the nobility and the end of feudal rule. In the end the rights of liberty, equality, and fraternity reigned and French government and life was transformed for the better. Equally important, the French revolution inspired revolutions in other countries like Russia and Belgium and rearranged the Europe map completely.
ReplyDeleteThe French Revolution was worth the human costs due to its role as a turning point in both French and European history and its role in the emergence of democratic ideals. Although thousands of lives were unfortunately lost, in the long run the effects of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" influenced other revolutions including the Russian Revolution, and spurred democratic discussions on the role of the citizen and government. The ideas of nationalism and conservatism/liberalism emerged and still affect governments and states today. Economically, the bourgeoisie gained strength and changed traditional French hereditary privilege. In the end, although the short term consequences created further strife and suffering, the long term effects proved the human costs worthwhile because of its democratic ideals, nationalism, and change of tradition.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the large loss of human life during the French Revolution was certainly tragic and catastrophic, in the long run the loss of life was necessary to bring about the change in government that the revolution ultimately initiated. In the short term, it would appear that the revolution was a failure; despite the deaths of 17,000 individuals during the Reign of Terror alone, the ideals appeared lost when the tyrannical Napoleon gained the throne. In the long term, however, the French Revolution began a radical turning point in not only French society and government but also the culture of all of Europe; the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity shone through the bloodshed and led to great change. In addition, the nationalism that played such a central role in the movement would lead to the spreading of nationalism throughout Europe, catalyzing further revolutions which would lead to the abolishment of serfdom, overthrow of tyrannical monarchy, and spreading of liberty, equality, and fraternity throughout Europe.
ReplyDeleteThe French Revolution began due to a large gap between the peasants and the upper estates. During events such as the Reign of Terror, over 17,000 people died (courtesy of Robespierre and co.). However, many values and ideas resulted, such as those serving as the basis for democracy. Democracy is a major influence in the United States of America, a country that (in theory, according to its propaganda) has prevented numerous deaths through getting involved in the affairs of other countries. Thus, the 17,000+ deaths of the French Revolution has prevented numerous other deaths from occurring.
ReplyDeleteThe French Revolution was worth its human costs. Although 17,000 people were executed during the reign of terror, the ideals of the revolution, liberty, equality, and fraternity liberated many more in years to come. The French revolution challenged hereditary privilege. The ideals of the French Revolution are implemented in several modern governments throughout the world, such as the Dominican republic and Lithuania.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the French revolution was worth its human cost. Great things are not created without cost. Nothing starts perfect and time is needed for the ideas to be used. The modern France and the rest of western world has taken these ideas. Unfortunately people have to die for these new revolutionary ideas. But without these losses and time the ideas of equality, the rights of man, the abolishing of tyrants, and less focus on hereditary privilege. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE ACTUAL!!!!! (gotta love technology)
ReplyDelete