PPT-What is a Revolution?

Although the term revolution is used a great deal in contemporary culture an actual revolution that completely transforms a society is quite rare However during the period 19501990 a number of the worlds regions witnessed events that could legitimately be termed revolutionary. Historiography. The history of the French Revolution is highly debated and there are a range of interpretations of it. Below is a brief outline of three key groups.. Contemporary Interpretations. Mostly held by 19. Glorious Revolution. When did the Glorious Revolution take place?. 1688. Who was the King of England at the time of the Glorious Revolution?. King James II. What religion was King James II?. Roman Catholic. UNIT 3 AREA OF STUDY 1: . REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS, LEADERS, MOVEMENTS AND EVENTS. WEEK 6. THE GREAT FEAR: THE PEASANT REVOLT . (JULY – AUGUST 1789). WEEK 6:. FROM POLITICAL CRISIS TO REVOLUTION. With the Storming of the Bastille and the ‘capitulation’ of Louis XVI toward the National Assembly, Revolution in Paris had transformed the government from an absolutist monarchy to a constitutional monarchy: A constitution would be established by the end of August of that year. However, the effect of the storming of the Bastille was far ranging. As news of the Revolution spread around France, events took an even more dramatic turn. Predictably, there were municipal revolutions in the provincial cities and towns. However, in the country side, peasants fearing revenge from nobility and anxious toward the presence of ‘brigands’, armed themselves for the worse. When nothing happened, they attacked nobility and sought to literally remove the bonds of feudal dues, manorial dues and church tithes. Historian Georges Lefebvre refers to this ‘wave’ or the revolution as the ‘Great Fear’: A movement which saw the whole of the nation directly or indirectly involved in Revolution. The path was now cleared for the removal on the privileged tax exemptions that had drawn monarchy’s power into question..... L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . 1856: End of Crimean war. 1861: Emancipation of the serfs. 1864: . Zemstva. set up; reform of judicial system. 1881: 1 March: Alexander II assassinated. 1893-1903: Witte as finance minister, industrialisation. What was so Revolutionary?. The IR unleashed changes in…. Where . people . lived. Where . people . worked. Who . people . worked for. What . people . did. How . work was done. The Second Agricultural Revolution. The Industrial Revolution brought great changes in Britain.. Between 1780 and 1850 the population increased from 14 million to 27 million. Improvements in medicine . Hygiene became important . Food production increased. Build up, overview, results. I can . analyze the declaration of Independence in order to evaluate which Enlightenment Ideas are present in the document.. What is a Contagion? . a : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state). Tierra y Libertad. In the nineteenth century Latin America achieved independence from Spain and Portugal but did not industrialize. Throughout much of the century most Latin American republics suffered from ideological divisions, unstable governments, and violent upheavals. TCI Activity 2.1. Essential Questions:. Why was England the first country to industrialize?. In order to answer this question, we have to understand what life was like before industrial revolution.. 2.1 A - Traditional or Pre-Industrial Society. An Introduction to . Funny in Farsi. The Iranian Revolution:. Also named the Islamic Revolution or 1979 Revolution. Refers to the events involving the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran, which had been run under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The revolution was led by a very conservative Iranian leader whose name was Ayatollah . L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . THE THREE ESTATES. The Clergy, The Nobility and The Bourgeoisie and Peasants. The Three Estates. THE FIRST ESATE. Clergy. Made up of 130,000 people (. 0.5% of the population). Owned 10% of land. Exempt from the . The Old Regime. 1. st. Estate – Clergy - 1% of population. 2. nd. Estate – Nobility – 1% of population. 3. rd. Estate – Remainder of population. The Clergy. Very wealthy and powerful. Owned 10% of the land in France.