Robespierre and The Reign of Terror

Before the the start of the democracy the French Revolution promised there came a period known as The Reign of Terror, this era came about because there was a power-struggle between the different groups in France at the time. One group arose atop all and they were named the Jacobins, there mission was to rid the streets of Paris of anyone connected to the Old Regime.

The Jacobins way off eliminating the competition was by way of the famous French execution machine know as the guillotine the Jacobins cut the heads off of anyone they thought might be against them and there ideas. King Louis XVI was found guilty of treason by the Jacobins and his head was cut off in public for everyone to see

Maximilien Robespierre also known as the Master of the Terror was one of the most recognizable people in France's fight for democracy. Robespierre was a cruel dictator that thought the best possible way to be the head was to chop off someone else's. There was terror that gripped France, because of Robespierre. Eventually People grew tired of Robespierre cutting people's heads off. A conspiracy was organized against Robespierre by the government. He was arrested and his head was cut off accompanied by the shouts of happiness coming from the french people. The Reign of Terror was over.

The French Revolution: Social Causes

The French Revolution was a major transformation of the society and political system of France, it lasted from the years 1789 to 1799. During the course of the French Revolution, France was transformed temporarily from the absolute monarchy that had ruled for ages, where the king had all power, to a republic of free elightened and equal citizens. The effects of the French were one that resulted in it being one of the most important events in the history of Europe.

Before the Revolution there were three classes, The first estate which made up one percent of the population was made up of Catholic clergy. This class had much say and control over government decisions. The second estate was made up of nobles and consisted of two percent of the population. They were also powerful but did not have as much say as the Catholic Clergy. The third and last estate housed merchants, commoners, peasants and farmers, they made up ninety-eight percent of the France's population. The third estate was the poorest, they had to pay the most taxes, which was almost fifty percent, While the other two classes got some leeway when it came to payment of taxes. There were reasons beyond unfair taxation that led to the French Revolution, like Poor Economic Situations, High Unemployment and high bread prices as well as the king at the time of the French Revolution was weak.

The French Revolution was greatly effected by the enlightenment and the great thinkers behind it. The Enlightenment and liberal thought which Voltaire and Diderot emphasized such as. Toleration and Natural rights. The 3rd estate took this things in consideration when they realized that there needed to be a changed in France because after all the Revolution was thus a battle to achieve equality and remove oppression.

On July 14, 1789 an angry French mob stormed the Bastille. Located in Paris, the Bastille was a prison, housing a dozen prisoners at the time. However, rumors flew through Paris that there were guns and firearms stored there to overthrow the new National Assembly. They were very suspicious of the king and his intentions. When word spread that the King's troops stood around the city of Paris, angry residents looked toward the Bastille. In the morning of July 14, 1789, people gathered outside the prison. As the mob came forward the Bastille, there came orders to open fire. One hundred Parisians were killed when they did. Realizing the numbers the warden surrendered, and the king withdrew the troops, and so the dawn of an era.

Copernicus and the trial of Galileo

There are two theories that had pulled people in the scientific revolution. One was the Geocentric theory explains that the center off the universe is the earth and that all other planets and the sun revolve around it. This theory was stated by Plotomy of ancient Greece. This theory came before the correct idea which is known as the Heliocentric theory. This theory which arrived during the scientific revolution claims that the sun is the center of the universe and that the earth along with all other planets orbit around it.
Galileo Galile was a scientist who was greatly known during the scientific revolution. He proved many ideas that were once stated by earlier scientists were wrong. He believed in the Copernican Planetary System. He was summoned in by the inquisition [holy office] to withdraw his stance on the universal placing of the earth and the sun. The Church of course believed in the geocentric theory. They sentenced Galileo to life imprisonment but after his plea of change they changed his sentencing to life in house arrest.

Scientific Revolution: Scientific Method

The scientific revolution was a time of great discoveries and changes. Before this people believed whatever previous facts scientists stated without needing actual proof of the existence of the so called ''fact''. Then when the scientific revolution began questions began to be asked. Does the bible have all the correct answers that we need?, did the scientists who stated these theories have a way to back it up? how can we know for sure?. Eventually curiosity got the better of these people and new experiments began to take place.
An example of this is when a scientist named Galileo went up to the top the Leaning Tower of Pigza and dropped stones of different weight and proportions to the bottom [as legend says]. When he saw that the stones even though they were of different sizes fell together and landed together, he realized that what Aristotle's theory explained was wrong. Aristotle's belief was that heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects. When he was proved wrong people began to go into full change mood and thus more theories were proven and others that were wrong were dismissed.

EVOLOUTION VS CREATION

There are two theories that have plagued man kind for generations. They are the theory of evolution and creation. These theories have many contributions from different opinions.
Evolution is the notion believed by Charles Darwin and many others that all life on earth have the same ancestors. Through the years generations of species have passed down there traits and adaptions to the next generation. Over time the accumulated inheritance of genetic mutations thus form a new species the is different from the original ancestor but contain some of the same traits.
Creation on the other hand says that all ''souls'' were created with time and care, meaning that religions plays a very important part in this belief. Creationist's believe that there is a higher authority that plays out what comes to earth. God had created each animal, each flower, each tree and person for a reason and sent them to earth. Both sides of this theory have been having debates for a long while as to who is right.