The French Revolution was a series of complex events from 1789 to 1799. The Revolution consisted of 3 stages and a 4th following the revolution. The first stage known as The First French Revolution was a constitutional struggle that was for the most part passive. During these periods very little violence erupted however, it still had its fair share of problems. A group of brave, influential men expressed criticism towards the King and his policies. Reminiscent of the American Revolution the group of men rejected taxation without representation, declined arbitrary authority. They offered many programs and reforms that benefited the nation many of which were accepted by the king himself. This stage of the French Revolution unlike the American Revolution did not focus on one constitution, or set of political leaders. The lack of violence did not last forever, threat of change created tension between other countries which eventually erupted into war.
The second stage of the......
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