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An Analysis of the Different Consequences about the 1789 French Revolution and 1911 Chinese Revolution by Comparing Their Leaving Ideological Legacy
- 1 Shanghai Highschool International Division
- 2 Huitong school
- 3 University of California
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Abstract
This paper investigates the cause of two revolutions, the French Revolution in 1789 and the Chinese Revolution in 1911. The paper analyzes the two revolutions through four perspectives: structural, actor, micro, and macro. From these perspectives, the paper compares and contrasts the two revolutions to reach the final conclusion about why the French Revolution succeeded at leaving an ideological legacy; for example, ideas from the Enlightenment influenced the French people and later led to the 1848 Revolution. Meanwhile, the Chinese Revolution of 1911 failed to establish a government influenced by liberal ideas, and the emperor was reinstated under the Yuanshikai Restoration. The remnants of the feudal society still existed until the Chinese Revolution in 1949.
Keywords
French Revolution, 1911 Revolution, Ideological Influence
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Huang,Y.;Wen,H.;Chen,X. (2024). An Analysis of the Different Consequences about the 1789 French Revolution and 1911 Chinese Revolution by Comparing Their Leaving Ideological Legacy. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,61,14-26.
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