Atlantic+Revolutions



In a revolution, this stage would involve the political, social, intellectual, or economic causes. In some cases, these causes could fester for many years before showing themselves in the form of actual revolutionary action. || The three-estate system is causing tension in France. The nobility doesn't have to pay taxes as well as the clergy. The two parties are able to keep France the way they want as they can out vote the remain section of people due to a 2-1 vote. The new enlightenment ideas first seen during the American revolution are beginning to fill the minds of the people who desire freedom from the king and the horribleness of the state of France. Due to conflicts with Britain in the Seven Years War, and the participation in the American revolution to aid the United States, France has accumulated large amounts of debt. This debt is paid only by non-nobility and clergy class citizens (essentially everyone in France but them) and this causes the majority of France to go broke. They are unable to purchase bread and the other items required for living. While the majority is in a poverish state, the nobility and clergy have nothing to worry about which angers everyone to revoult against the unjust. || In a revolution, this stage would be the first to involve direct action resulting from the social, political, intellectual, or economic causes of the incubation stage. This stage might involve the publication of works calling for a change, street level riots by the common people, or more direct attempts at changing the society. || In 1789 the Estates- General was called to have a meeting. Delegates representing the clergy, nobility, and third estate all appeared to speak on the growing conditions in France. The third estate wish for bread and a regulation of the market. They also wihsed to have taxes more fixed to help them of their severe debt. They wanted economic equality resonated with the third-estates own grievances. However the government did not recgonize this actions. As a result the third-estate finally withdrew from the Estates-General and they declared themselves as the National Assembly in June 1789. || In a revolution, this stage would be the make or break part of the struggle. It may involve conflict where sides for and against the revolution compete. This competition could take the form of debate or full-scale war. Successful revolutions survive this stage. Those that do not are usually considered failed rebellions. || King Louis XVI is caught in 1793. He is later executed by the people, and causes the revolution to become more radical. Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power in 1799 as a result of a coup'd'etat. This changes France, as Napoleon soon tries to build a new empire until he is later exiled. || In a revolution, this stage would involve recovering from the extreme disruptions of the crisis stage. In general, the political, social, intellectual, or economic causes of the revolution must be addressed in some way, though not necessarily to the satisfaction of all revolutionaries. || The Constitution of 192 grants a representitive government, civilil liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, asembly, and equality before the law. The clergy and nobility are striped of their elite bonuses and are treated like everyone. The Napoleon Costitution of 1792 sets up many principles of law and liberties. Slavery is aboloised and women gain legal rights of men. The new monarchy is no longer able to be absolute and with the rule of Louis XVIII France starts to return to normal. ||
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 * Fever Stage || How this stage applies to the revolution you chose ||
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 * **__ Convalescence __**

Yes I do. In Egypt for the years prior to the current uprising occurring, the people were unsatisfied. They had a ruler who ruled their society and gave them very little freedom and choice. As we've seen with other revolutions, the people have wanted freedom, and it has been one of the main reoccurring desires that cause a revolution. I think this model is good at detailing Egypt overall, as we can defintely fill in the chart with events that have occurred, and are currently occurring.
 * Do you think that this model can be accurately applied to the revolutionary movements occurring today - such as Egypt? - Explain