A Comparison Of The American And French Revolutions

A revolution is a change where something past becomes modified or completely outlawed for a better future. An incalculable number of revolutions happen every minute of every day, some on a global wide scale, but most minor and insignificant. However, not everyone advocates these changes, Although the American, Haitian, and French Revolutions were revolts driven by the lack of social and political equality that their native government provided them, revolutionary leaders also underwent a social struggle to transition from the past to the future, in which they abandoned military protection, had to reconstruct society, accepting an independent and vulnerable position in the world.

The American, French, and Haitian Revolutions all were revolts …show more content…
Their lack of political equality and lack of representation in the Parliament angered civilians of the United States so much, that they embarked on a revolution, inspired by the ideas of John Locke, stating that people have the right to alter or abolish government that they are not satisfied with. The Revolution began as efforts to receive notice from Great Britain’s government. However, when these efforts were not recognized, revolutionaries pursued more severe actions, such as the Boston Tea Party, and eventually, the United States declared war. The United States defeated the supreme military power of Great Britain, and broke away as an independent nation. The French Revolution also was a revolt against the government, concerning the people’s lack of political equality and representation in the Estates General, the legislative and consultative assembly representing the different estates of French subjects. There were 3 Estates: The first was filled with the Clergy members. The Second Estate contained the French Nobility. And the Third Estate included the rest of the people, representing 97% of the population in France. Each Estate represented 1 vote out 3 votes on political and legal matters. The fact that 97% of people in France only represented 1/3 of the votes on these issues provoked the French …show more content…
During the American and Haitian Revolutions, both colonies declared independence, breaking away from their motherland to create a more equal society, socially and politically. However, the revolution was not yet complete after declaring independence. Great Britain and France had provided a blanket of protection from invaders and attackers over the United States and Sainte-Domingue for more a century. However, when both colonies declared independence and broke away from their motherland, that military protection was abandoned, becoming instantly vulnerable to attacks. France was also vulnerable to attacks during during and after the revolution, from foreign powers looking to benefit from their struggles. Therefore, by revolting against the military powerhouses of Europe, revolutionaries of France, America, and Haiti, became instantly vulnerable to attacks from foreign