Purchase Solution

The Ideals and Violence of the French Revolution

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

List some views on the role of violence to achieve freedom. At what point was the violence of the French Revolution contrary to the ideals of the French Revolution? What lessons can be taken for that in our modern society?

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

The violence of the French Revolution is summarized in this solution.

Solution Preview

Violence and war are obviously negative circumstances and nobody wants wars. However war may be necessary in extreme cases of oppression.It may become necessary to fight to achieve freedom. This has done throughout history all over the world. Some examples of wars fought to achieve freedom are the French Revolution , the American Revolution and the two World Wars as well as the Iraqi War. The U.S fought for the Iraqis so they could live free from terror.

It was during the Great Fear of 1789 that the violence of the French Revolution became contrary to its ideals. During that time there was a period of mass fear and paranoia. There were four types of fear or paranoia ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
German Wars of Unification

A short quiz to determine the student's knowledge of events and figures associated with the mid 19th Century German Wars of Unification

America Fighting for Good - World War II : 1940 - 1945

The quiz will test your knowledge of America and its role in World War II - how it avoided the war, got involved and emerged as a world power and forever losing its isolationist policy.

Imperialism in China

The quiz is about the competition of the imperial powers in the Far East to control the territories of China and Korea. It also reflects the factors which led to World War I

Native American Removal

This quiz covers the history surrounding the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

America After WWII

This quiz will access your knowledge of America after WWII and the new age that the country was entering into.