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Legacies. By: Dano, DJ, Plaz. Abstract Legacy of French Revolution. Made people think about democracy Ideas about basis of power and authority changed permanently People rebelled against unfair governments. Old school ideas about government were discarded
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Legacies By: Dano, DJ, Plaz
Abstract Legacy of French Revolution • Made people think about democracy • Ideas about basis of power and authority changed permanently • People rebelled against unfair governments. • Old school ideas about government were discarded • Principles of democracy were seen as a the best way for equality and justice to prevail for all people • Challenged old economic patterns of taxation and property ownership • They adopted more equal treatment for all • Change the “business as usual” attitude; leading to eventual change to democracy throughout
Concrete Legacies FR (from Textbook) • Conservative Reaction • Decline in French power • Further spread of Enlightenment Ideas • Growth of nationalism • Rise of International Organizations • Haiti declared independence during conflict; leading other colonies to do the same (Revolution in Latin America)
Legacy of the Congress of Vienna • About 40 years of peace in Europe • Restored monarchs and conservative feelings • Led path to the creation of the Holy Alliance and Concert of Europe; later inspired United Nations after WWII • Nationalism began to grow in Italy, Germany, Greece, and other areas the congress had put under foreign control; leading to further conflicts • Colonies took advantage of democratic feelings to declare independence