was the french and american revolution that different?

[Wheatmaster]

i think not. They were going for the same goal.

 

[AntaresVI]

They may have been going for the same thing, but we didnt end up with head-chopping and a dictator.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Yes, they really are that different.

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: LeRocks
They may have been going for the same thing, but we didnt end up with head-chopping and a dictator.

There's a bit of luck for you!

Andy

 

[Wheatmaster]

here are things that i thought were alike:
both had document that showed natural rights of man
both reflected enlightment ideas
both spooke of equality before the law
both had importnat events that pushed the revolution forward

 

[davee]

in the french revolution both sides surrendered tha's the only difference😉

 

[Radiohead]

French Revolution: absolute, behead the Bourbons, redraw the counties, re-define measurement. Then the Terror, Napoleon, and return of the Kings, but also the Century of Revolutions, and ultimately the Second Republic in mid-19th Century.

American Revolution: partial, cast off the English and install democracy, but compromise with traditions, leave slavery intact for 100 years and continue genocide against the Natives. Then Civil War, then 100 more years of institutional racism. Then full ranging freedom in last decades of the 20th Century

 

[Wheatmaster]

Originally posted by: Radiohead
French Revolution: absolute, behead the Bourbons, redraw the counties, re-define measurement. Then the Terror, Napoleon, and return of the Kings, but also the Century of Revolutions, and ultimately the Second Republic in mid-19th Century.

American Revolution: partial, cast off the English and install democracy, but compromise with traditions, leave slavery intact for 100 years and continue genocide against the Natives. Then Civil War, then 100 more years of institutional racism. Then full ranging freedom in last decades of the 20th Century

weren't they both absolute? both had major changes after the revolutions

 

[Stark]

French Revolution: Liberte!

American Revolution: Liberty and JUSTICE for white males, later for all.

 

[Radiohead]

Originally posted by: Mak0602

Originally posted by: Radiohead
French Revolution: absolute, behead the Bourbons, redraw the counties, re-define measurement. Then the Terror, Napoleon, and return of the Kings, but also the Century of Revolutions, and ultimately the Second Republic in mid-19th Century.

American Revolution: partial, cast off the English and install democracy, but compromise with traditions, leave slavery intact for 100 years and continue genocide against the Natives. Then Civil War, then 100 more years of institutional racism. Then full ranging freedom in last decades of the 20th Century

weren't they both absolute? both had major changes after the revolutions

French was ruled by absolute monarchy.

The American colonies are partial because the colonists had a great deal of self-government during the colonial period.
Each of the 13 colonies was a separate entity, with its own governor and legislative assembly.
Each colony had a representative assembly with authority to make laws covering most aspects of local life.