Theres no way all of this would happen or just a little too pollyanna ish, in my view, because if you go back to secession in eighteen sixty one, if you go back to the American revolution in seventeen seventy five, moving into seventeen seventy six, Much of the same stuff was true. His idea was the separation of powers so its balanced, as in what we still use. For the first time I started to see some reappraisals. It is a through line in the group. 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. The Haitian Revolution (1791-1808) was, more than any other, a social revolution for human rights and equality regardless of skin color. Sort of laughing at the excesses and not taking it incredibly seriously. its not an insignificant part of the party. Two of the main revolutions were the French Revolution and the Latin American Revolution. Both governments attempted to pay off their loans by taxing subjects who had little say in the matter. And this is happening not just in the sense of you and your neighbor being pushed apart. So slavery, for example, violates that social compact in the most dramatic of ways. So this is my last question for you. Similarly, in early 1775, colonists were preparing for revolution against a power that they felt oppressed their rights and wanted to take away their liberties. know there are a lot of people who take this seriously, and theyre part of the family. So when we asked about hundred Biden and we said, well, would you trust them if they prosecute you at hundred Biden, hundred percent of his head went up right away. Oh, no. We can make this happen. Both of the revolutions were liberating, but the French revolution was more violent and bloodier than the American. And hes the Republican nominee. Large billows of smoke blow into the sky. New York Times opinion columnist David French (literally) wrote the book on a possible national divorce. And the identity is, well, Im a Republican. When the Enlightenment ideas went from France and beyond Europe they were found in books like Diderots Encyclopedia. That there was a very troubling part about why Nikki Haley could not be the president, and it was super like well, no world leader would take a woman seriously. And the answer is the one you feed. And so I do think there is no American institution that you just sort of say, well, whatever they say I take it, face value, for granted, theyre absolutely trustworthy. Within 50 years, the European empires in the Americas would shrink and new nations would spread across the whole of the Americas. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Hence, in contrast to the American Revolution, the French . But if you dont exert your will, youre going to leave the field to that most activated minority. What what did you make of how the group reacted? right now. Right? These revolutions did not lead to long-lasting constitutional republics and were soon replaced by rulers who cared more about power than the liberal ideas that allowed them to rule in the first place and who ruled on the basis of populist politics, family networks, and military strength. The people there are kind and unprejudiced. But then if you tell them about, say, the Seth Rich conspiracy theory coming out of Fox or all of the Dominion nonsense coming out of Fox, that doesnt tell them to distrust Fox. They dont give you anything back. That cannot be taken away by living as a red minority in a blue state or a blue minority in a red state. I mean, being hawkish on Russia is a core right identity for a long, long time. He specializes in the history of food and the environment, with a focus on beer and other alcoholic beverages. Absolutely. A lot of people think this country has headed for a revolution. No. I mean, if youre talking about in the millions, yes, but as a percentage of Americans, low. Marjorie Taylor Greene wants a national divorce. The Creole are people of Spanish or Portuguese descent born in the Americas. I didnt think the bulk of Americans, there was this really great moment at the very beginning of the focused group about national divorce with the Trump voters, where her comments were brought up, and most of the Zoom room laughed. And now, would the Republican party be like that if Mitt Romney had won in twenty twelve and was running again in twenty sixteen. 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. Okay. Its coming up on eight years since, now. This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors and omissions. It tells you an awful lot. 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 was he living up to his ideals? Within 50 years, the European empires in the Americas would shrink and new nations would spread across the whole of the Americas. How did the French Revolution impact Saint Domingue? it. I looked a couple of days ago, I didnt see that the daily wire had covered this Mhmm. The causes of the revolutions in France and America were very similar. Because these are the people who sort of know better, but theres no leader or anybody else who is appealing to the good nature thats inside of them that you hear coming out and is pulling on those best instincts to say we have to resist this. Baron de Montesquieu a French enlightenment thinker developed the ideas of separation of powers and check and balances. We dont know anything about compromise. Everybody wants to break off here. But the point of the one you feed is that means its what theyre taking in. This war lasted for ten years, from 1765 to 1783. And and theyre theyre fighting. 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. So theyre like, this is stupid. Few acts by the crown roused so much antagonism in America as that use of foreign mercenaries. Yeah. This document declared the sovereignty of the American states and listed the natural rights of mankind. They both had a time when both sides oppressed the French and British government. And so if youre talking about succession, what youre often talking about here, if youre looking at sort of historically, I mean, weve had various attempts. Ive seen the evidence of its crimes is the only reason I would agree with their decision. Its not a one-sided problem. Ron DeSantis is what I talk about when its manufactured, distressed. You know, I dont know. Yeah. And, you know, one of the things thats distressing is that this idea that, well, we know theres stream. Taxation without representation is tyranny, James Otis reportedly said in protest of the lack of colonial representation in Parliament. Like, the red states, blue states then they all have blue cities inside of red states, and we are all intermingled and also based on thanksgivings as best I can tell for gross people, you know, share these different political opinions and people that they love. So thanks to all of you for joining us for another episode of the Focus Group. And they they do lean right, absolutely. Like, thats absurd. To people who do not agree with you without getting offensive or activating their defenses. Our focus grew to have some thoughts. towards conflict, towards division away from honesty, mean, just look at the Fox News revelations regarding the twenty twenty election, there is such an incredible pressure to conform with that Trumpist culture now that its just radiating up and down the rightward part of the spectrum. Its been a long time. 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. Again, it was like a little bit heartbreaking because again, it was a It was a perception thing, although I hear Democrats do this with Pete Buttigieg where theyre like, I would vote for a gay guy. And And I said, well, how was your voting experience? Marjorie Taylor Greene wants a national divorce. The sphere of liberty in the US is broad enough to wear a variety of communities can live side by side with each other. States could not support an established church. 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. Everywhere the French went, they ended feudalism, promoted equal rights and religious tolerance, and modernized government administrations. Shes never been conservative about anything. But, like, we get out, man. They have their own agenda, but the media in this country, thats who thats almost who elects the president. But like for the most part, they were decent people who recognized, like, that Trump is bad. And so you can be a majority. Yes. And so I just felt like I was watching a rerun of all kinds conversations Ive had from everything around dinners and restaurants locally to conversations with old friends. This is the kind of group where you see the most change. And that was that was in this group. The French Revolution was not successful in forming a democratic government due to Frances history of a monarchy, economic issues and divison among its people. But in any event, so there are things that they said that I wasnt wild about. And when I drill down, I find out that they dont actually. I mean, which okay? The American, French, and Haitian Revolution all had the similar causes of a tyrannical government. From the beginning, sea power was vital in determining the course of the war, lending to British strategy a flexibility that helped compensate for the comparatively small numbers of troops sent to America and ultimately enabling the French to help bring about the final British surrender at Yorktown. 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. Thats right. 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. With tension building between the two powers, the revolution was a battle that formed what America is today. We certainly cant be counted on having conservative beliefs because we said something about what was happening. I I do wanna ask you a question when were when were done about whether or not your feelings have changed at all. And its very difficult to go against that. Students complete an 11 item graphic organizer with 3 questions to compare and contrast the Revolutionary War and French Revolution. Although the Civil War and American Revolution shared many similarities, the Civil War differed in the fact that it was more of a confrontation of two opposing. Okay. Nevertheless, it was a remarkable era in history that led to the creation of new nations and the beginning of the end for the Old Regime in Europe and European colonialism in the Americas. The pheasants were being taxed for everything and it was getting to the point where they couldnt make a living and were losing their land. French peasants had to pay the heaviest taxes; leaving them to starve. I LOVE THIS WOMAN WHO MAKES UP DR. SUS RISE ABOUT BEING VICTIMIZED. Kelly was right. And thats a classic example of how the old instincts meet the new coalition. They dont give. Right. I just dont pay too much attention to what she has to say. 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. These people arent advocating. This means that the French Revolution was a more recent event and was therefore influenced by the ideas and events of the American Revolution. So one of the things you talk about that I also talk about. This is a group that dislikes Donald Trump, wants to move on to Ron DeSantis. So on both counts. As French soldiers returned home from the Seven Years' War, they came home to a nearly bankrupt monarchical regime. No, I dont. Yes. And the the more in common data is both reassuring and not its reassuring in the sense that what it says is, look, the vast bulk of us are not in these polarized edges and extremes. They fought for their independence and release. The French Revolution, inspired by the American Revolution as well as the Enlightenment, freed French citizens from an absolute monarchy and secured equality before the law for all male citizens. How did they differ? Im the toughest right winger in the room kind of thing. And Im talking to one of the most lovely people whos, you know, upped your eyeballs and debris trying to dig peoples possessions out of this catastrophe. Is this idea that they were like, well, our people believe this and theyre good people, so were gonna reinforce it. January six happens and she says something and now its like, youre out. The goals of both of these are different for a reason, because the French Revolution wanted a government and the American Revolution wanted to get away from their government. This is not really being covered Right. should be able to agree to disagree. Well, centering, theres a lot of centering in media. For example, during the late 1700s, the French Revolution began to occur for that reason. This information is like the biggest word out there. get to us? Oh, man. Direct link to sai aasrita's post Which one of these revolu, Posted 2 months ago. So long as their politicians remain Republican compared to the Democratic Party, which is just not an for them, period end discussion, no further conversation necessary. Theres a, oh, thats ridiculous. During this time period, there were several revolutions that occurred throughout the developing world. I thought that. Revolutionaries were inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment including individual freedom. The American and French Revolution are both remembered in history as two major changes that would shape what we know today. Use evidence from this article and other material in this lesson to defend your claim. You can be frustrated at how contentious politics are. Well, then I stand you know, more afraid. Is it actually more a social signaling way just to be like, no, we really hate you guys. I would say that the actual number of people who really truly want a national divorce is very small, relatively small. Right? The french did not have much of a trained army its was more of a rebellion of a certain class of people because not all classes of people supported the french revolution.