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= Revolution in France (8) =

A mind map on this chapter :) =media type="custom" key="6957791" align="center" =

Traces of the Revolutionary Era
 * Trafalgar Square, Waterloo Station
 * streets are named after famous generals of the revolutionary era
 * weights and measures invented by the revolutionaries
 * flags of countries of Europe are modeled on the flag of the revolutionaries in 1789
 * Ideas of how to organize society
 * [[image:Declaration_of_the_rights_of_man_and_citizen_picture_8-1.png caption="Declaration of the rights of man and citizen"]]

Liberalism
 * Idea of giving people liberty and equality through a constitution
 * This idea spread throughout Europe
 * Although old rulers took back their thrones, people still had memories of how it was like to be ruled under a constitution
 * Millions became liberals

Nationalism
 * France was a nation, not a kingdom
 * it's not the personal property of the king but the property of the people
 * French set up new nations in the lands they conquered
 * However at the Congress of Vienna, they recreated states that were destroyed; royal families took back their old thrones
 * A German confederation replaced Napoleon's Rhine Confederation
 * The new borders of Europe had nothing to do with people's nationality
 * Italians were under Austrian rules; Poles under Russian rule
 * [[image:borders_of_states_picture_8-2.png width="800" height="584" caption="borders of states"]]
 * Throughout the nineteenth century people living under foreign rule started revolutions to change the way there were ruled like the French

Revolution
 * Liberals and Nationalists started revolutions in 1820, 1830, and 1848
 * wanted Germany to be considered one land and the German people one people
 * wanted constitution for the people
 * wanted the king and queen to understand that they existed for the country and not the country for them
 * [[image:cartoon-aims_of_the_revolutionaries_picture_8-3.png caption="cartoon-aims of the revolutionaries"]]
 * In 1830 revolutions broke out in 6 countries
 * In the Netherlands, Belgian people rose against Dutch King William
 * The Belgium drove the King out and proclaimed that Belgium was an independent country
 * In 1848 Hungarians rebelled against the authorities in Budapest
 * The Hungarian Nation wanted
 * free press and end to censorship
 * responsible government in Budapest
 * Annual meeting of the Parliament in Pest
 * Equality before the Law in civil and religious matters
 * A national guard
 * Equality of taxation
 * End to Feudal dues
 * a jury system

Images of Revolution
 * Most famous image: liberty
 * image of Liberty created in 1792
 * Revolutionaries took it as a symbol for their new republic
 * [[image:liberte_picture_8-4.png]]
 * portrayed as a young woman
 * holding a club used to kill monster of despotism
 * Liberty cap- originally worn by roman slaves as a symbol of freedom, which became popular among sans culottes in 1792
 * The figure of liberty was named Marianne; she appeared in countless number of pictures, models, and statues throughout the revolution
 * appeared again in 1830
 * Most famous image of liberty- statue of liberty at the entrance to new york harbor
 * gift from French people to the US to show their friendship
 * Statues of liberty remained long after the revolution

 Legends and Myths of Revolution
 * Most famous: Napoleonic Legend
 * Before Napoleon's death, he encouraged his friend to record his heroic accomplishments
 * After he died, they decided to help create reputation for Napoleon as a historical character
 * In 1840 British allowed Napoleon to be re-buried in France.
 * He was buried in the Invalides church, with 100,000 people's respect
 * Paintings and monuments helped him to become a lengendary figure
 * Bank of France issued 20 franc coins with his portrait
 * Brands of cigars and fine brandy were named after him
 * His named was included in lullabies
 * [[image:lullaby_with_Napoleon_picture_8-5.png caption="Lullaby included Napoleon's Name"]]

Summary: The French Revolution all in all has led to many changes in the world; revolutions started and quickly spread throughout the world, with people determined to overthrow the authorities and set up their own governments with a constitution. They struggled for equal freedom and rights. Liberty has also become a major symbol for the people..and the French conqueror, Napoleon, became a legendary and heroic character in the world's history.

Question: Did revolution in France continue after Napoleon's death?