The Americans and the French For this question I have chosen the Americans and the French as they represent very different aspects of the western world. Furthermore, although allies in the international market place and community, there is a continued hostility and intolerance of each other in terms of their cultures and practices, both in the work place and social traditions and beliefs, which makes the comparison even more interesting. In determining to which dimension the French and the
France and the British colonies in America experienced wars the opened the eyes of nations. The French Revolution and American Revolution drastically changed political thinking. In the French Revolution, monarchism was abandoned and political power was given to the people until the country became out of control, and a military dictatorship was necessary to regain control of France. In the American Revolution, a new nation was formed as the British colonies tore themselves away from the English
over all lifestyles. According to a study in 2017, by Statista, on average an american family has 3.14 people per household. A study in 2006, by Insee Ile-de-France, IAUîdF, Apur, DREIA, and DRIHL, shows that France has a smaller family average than America at 2.3 people per household. American parents try to teach their children honesty, love, justice, consideration, determination, and independence, and the French teach their children patience, routine, self-sufficiency, balance, and manners
French and American Criminal Justice Systems There many different criminal justice systems in the world today. Some that consists of many of the same policies and some that are considerably different. In the case of France and the U.S. there are a lot of similarities, but I will be focusing on the differences between each of their systems. The aspects that I will be comparing are police, courts, the legal profession, legal education, criminal procedural law, corrections, and juvenile justice
The American and French Revolutions during the late eighteenth century are significant because they symbolized democracy. Over the course of history, the only forms of government that were present were mainly monarchies, but due to the revolutions, people are finally realizing that they have certain rights that cannot be taken away by anyone. The revolutions signaled a new era of democracy, an era of sovereignty and rights of the people. The American and French Revolution revolted against their government
The French and American Revolutions were derived amongst similar motivations to better their governments. However, they differ on other levels based on their actions and outcomes. The American and French revolutions both wanted its citizens to be viewed as equals, just as well as allow them to have some natural rights. Sovereignty however is, viewed differently by the two parties. The core reason for each revolution differs, but they both have the same ending results of a declarations document. Both
The American and French Revolutions During the late 1700's, two great revolutions occurred, the American Revolution and the French Revolution. These two historical events happened at the same time, but had a great number of differences and very little similarity. When French Revolution occurred, it turned into a very violent and bloody event, while the American Revolution was almost nonviolent, aside from the war. In 1774, King Louis XVI made a decision that could have prevented the French
2015 Comparing and Contrasting the American and French Revolutions The American and French revolutions, both significant and important revolutions in their time period and throughout history as a whole, had many central elements. They also share a variety of similarities such as the growing popularity of Enlightenment period ideas of freedom, and both had the same general goal: to overthrow monarchy. These revolutions were also very different. For instance, the French revolution was significantly more
HOOK ABOUT VIOLENCE……….>>>>>>..... Although the American and French Revolutions were based on the same principals, the French struggled more with violent social disorders mainly because of their strategies??? The Enlightenment sparked the ideas that these revolutions were based on. Some thinkers like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson heavily impacted the government. The idea of natural rights came from the Enlightenment and was one of the main reasons the people wanted to rebel and fight. Also
The American Revolution and the French Revolution were equally the most important results of the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment was a time period of people’s ideas of philosophy, politics, and society. The Enlightenment showed people that they did not need to follow the monarchy, and could have their own ideas and beliefs. It influenced the American Revolution, which changed the way people were ruled. The French Revolution was also was an important result of the Enlightenment. It helped save France
The American and French revolutions were two great revolutions that changed two nations two what they are now known for today. The American’s, Patriots, whatever you may call them, took the land of America away from the heavy taxing of Great Britain. The French took over their government and took whomever was in their way with them. Both nations are similar in government and economic ways, and different in social ways. The first thing to talk about is the similarity they have with each other,
The American and the French Revolutions were started because both countries wanted to gain freedom from their oppressing governments. The Americans wanted to gain their independence from Britain, while the French wanted a new government in which the people had more say in their society. Though the reasons for the two Revolutions were similar, some of the outcomes were different, as well as some of the other aspects during and after the war. The American revolution began in 1775, because the
An Overlook over the Similarities of the American, French, and Haitian Revolution By Keri Phillips Throughout history, and present day, you will find people who did not like their government's actions, and in some cases, it went to as far as them having a revolution. Three of the most influential revolutions that occurred during 1750- 1900, was the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. These revolutions held large impacting outcomes on their countries and people. While the revolutions started
The American and French Revolutions There are many similarities and difference between the American and the French revolutions. They both have their starting points around liberty and equality. The two countries were trying to obtain freedom from two different competent parties. The French had a desire to put an end to the French Monarchy and develop a more improved government that allowed people to have more rights in the society. The similarities of the American Revolution and the French revolution
which also was the idea of Enlightenment ideals, enlightened both American people and French people fought for their freedoms from absolute monarchs, and sought ways to firm their equality and natural right to life, liberty, and property during the eighteenth century. American revolution began as a conflict between thirteen colonies in the North America and the British Empire, and ended as the creation of the United State of America. French revolution was unleashed by the risk of France’s old regime and
The American and the French revolutions had many similarities and differences. One similarity being is that they both wanted to escape the rule of their King. Second, they both started by an uprising of people against unfair taxation by the monarchy. The French peasants were not represented by the Parliament. It was mainly composed of middle and upper class people. Now, the American colonists were not represented in England because of their lack of presence. Both wanted to set up a Republic, which
regions. The American and French Revolutions both have their similarities and their differences. The American Revolution was because they did not like how Britain was ruling them and the French Revolution was because the third class, commoners, wanted there to be more quality between the estates. There was also the fact that the French Revolution was way more violent than the American Revolution. But they were alike in that they didn’t like how the government ruled them. In the American Revolution
The American Revolution was the beginning of a new era—one which showed other countries under foreign rule that they didn’t have to support a monarchy that wasn’t putting their best interests at heart. It brought a new idea that everyone, including the common man, should have a voice. They wanted their own ideas to influence their government. It also introduced a new governmental conception; from monarchy, to a democracy. The French Revolution, like many other revolutions, was inspired by the Americans
A revolution, by definition, is the overthrow of one government followed by replacement with another. The American Revolution against the British during 1775 to 1783 and the French Revolution pitting the French people against their own government during 1789 to 1799 were both very important political and social turnovers. This movement towards the establishment of a constitutional government influenced political thought throughout the world. By closely examining three of the main causes of these
In the early years of cinema French filmmakers truly held one of, if not the most notable position in the field. Starting from Lumiere Brothers and their first film showing in Paris in 1985 and influencing works of George Melies, French cinematography developed in parallel with and equally fast as the American industry (CITE). For many years, native films from such big companies as Gaumont and Pathe Freres dominated all French screens with great success (CITE). But the beginning of the World War