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= French Revolution Notes Chapter 5 = toc

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The Legacy of the Revolutionary Era
- the revolution and Napoleon ended in 1815 but it did not stop being important
 * people continued to feel its effects
 * helped shape their lives, beliefs and societies

Traces of the Revolutionary Era
- London: Trafalgar Square, Madame Tussaud, Waterloo Station - Most important
 * famous result of the Napoleonic wars
 * street names named after famous generals and battles
 * most obvious traces
 * measurement units: kg, m, liter
 * Countries of Europe: tricolor flag of the revolutionaries of 1789
 * ideas about how to organize societies
 * liberalism

Liberalism
- Estates General of 1789 declared "National Assembly" set to write a constitution
 * began by making a "Declaration of the Rights of Mand and Citizen"
 * giving French citizens equal rights and liberties
 * one of the important achievements of the revolution
 * When Napoleon conquered Europe in the 1800s
 * ideas were spread throughout Europe

- In 1815, however, after they had defeated Napoleon, the old rulers of Europe took back their thrones
 * many got rid of his constitutions
 * could not wipe out people's memories
 * millions became liberals

Nationalism
- France was a nation, not a kingdom - During the revolutionary wars, French set up new nations in the lands they conquered - This came to an end in 1815, after defeat of Napoleon - New map
 * France was not a personal property of King Louis XVI: a union of 28mil French people
 * 1st act: National Assembly to speak for these people
 * Tricolor: red+blue=people of Paris, White= King's traditional
 * Italian= Roman Rep
 * Poles= Grand Duchy of Warsaw
 * Germans= when Napoleon forced to combine the states
 * many politicians met in Vienna, capital of Austria to redraw the map of Europe
 * recreated many states that Napoleon had destroyed
 * German Confederation of 39states took over Napoleon's Rhine Confederation
 * Belgium, Holland, and Luxemburg = Netherlands
 * nothing to do with people's nationality
 * People living under foreign rule
 * start revolutions

Revolution
- Liberals and Nationalists started revolutions in 1820, 1830, and 1848 - 1830, 6 countries - 1848, Hungarian People rebelled against the Austrians in Budapest
 * german states, many student revolutionaries
 * wanted one land and the german people on people
 * wanted the prices to understand that they exist for the country not the country for them
 * In Netherlands, Belgian against the Dutch King William
 * King William refused to listen to the people
 * therefore, the Belgians drove the Dutch out and became independent
 * demanded:
 * free press + end to censorship
 * responsible govt in Budapest
 * Annual meetings of the parliament in Pest
 * Equality, civil and reglious matters
 * national guard
 * equality of taxation
 * end to feudal dues
 * jury system

Images of Revolution
- Image of Liberty - Made appearances long after the revolutions
 * 1792, revolutionaries who overthrew the king took it as the symbol of the new republic
 * Liberty portrayed as a young women
 * holding a club, killed many-headed monster of "despotism"
 * other hand, liberty cap. originally worn by freed Roman slaves
 * became fashionable among the san culottes in 1792
 * named Marianne
 * Most famous: Statue of Liberty
 * commemorate the 100th anniversary of American independence
 * student revolutionaries in China, 1989

Legends and Myths of Revolution
- Napoleonic legend - 1840, British govt. allowed his body to be taken from its grave on St Helena for reburial in France
 * before his death on St Helena
 * dictated his memoirs and encouraged his friends to write down everything he said
 * built up an account of his life and ideas= great hero and a martyr
 * published after his death, created a reputation for him as a great historic figure
 * coffin arrived in Paris= 100,000 people lined in freezing weather to pay their respects
 * bured in the Invalides Church
 * transferred to a massive tomb made of precious stone
 * Legend of Napoleon spread in many ways
 * paintings
 * 20 franc coins
 * Cigars and brandy named after him
 * told to babies

= Summary = 1. Many ideas were passed down to the people all over Europe: Liberalism, nationalism, and revolution. Many people who were under foreign rule wanted independence, with their own people under one nation. Therefore, revolutions happened throughout Europe 2. There were lots of images of the revolution, the most famous one was Liberty, Marianne. The statue of Liberty is one example 3. Many legends and myths were told during the period, and Napoleon was the most famous. He made made himself a legend and let people respect him.

= Questions = 1. ﻿How long/thick is/are the book/books published with everything Napoleon said? 2. Are the originals still kept today?