Essays on Revolution Page 8

One of the greatest military commanders and a risk taking gambler; a workaholic genius and an impatient short term planner; a vicious cynic who forgave his closest betrayers; a misogynist who could enthrall men; Napoleon Bonaparte was all of these and more, the twice-emperor of France whose military endeavors and sheer personality dominated Europe in…

Richard D’Aveni wrote an article discussing the challenges faced by industry leaders or incumbents who often encounter threats that could render their competencies and products outdated. These threats can manifest as new technologies or business models, which the author refers to as revolutions. In his article, D’Aveni outlines the structure of a counterrevolution and suggests…

The repercussions of this turbulent decade echoed across continents, upending the preexisting sociopolitical system. Was the French Revolution successful, though? In order to respond, one must take into account the goals of the Revolution, its successes and failures, as well as the lasting effects it had on French society and the rest of the globe….

Introduction Perhaps more than any period of time since the Classical Era, the Age of Enlightenment saw innovations in thought, politics, theology and science. The two essays offered within this volume highlight some of the specific changes that occurred in these areas. The first essay, The Age of Enlightenment, offers a comprehensive overview of the changes…

            The development of science is of complex nature. Man’s quest to explain phenomena in his environment leads him to think and rationalize. He has leapt and conquered the many questions that once seemed unfathomable, but science proved that there is nothing impossible to a curious mind. However, this quest also became an arena of…

The French Revolution had a significant impact on the lives of past and present French citizens, serving as a pivotal period in French history. It was not triggered by a single cause but rather emerged from a mixture of feudal oppression, burdensome taxes, mishandling of public finances, and indebtedness. These factors collectively pushed French society…

I propose to define and to argue the question “How useful is the term ‘Cultural Revolution’ when applied to the Sixties?” My objective is to include examples from history, history of science and religion. Let us first consider Arthur Marwick’s decision to periodise the sixties from 1954 to 1975 and Eric Hobsbawm’s periodisation (within his…

In the transition from hunting-gathering to permanent settlement, people’s lives were dependent upon the rapidly developing new methods of living during the Neolithic Revolution. Domestication of animals and plants became common in different parts of the world over 3,000 years. Small groups of people came together to form complex societies with villages and towns. Food-storage…

Wordsmith writes the “Letter to the Bishop of Landfall,” in which he declares himself “one of those odious people called democrats,” but never publishes it (likely because he feared prosecution). 1 793 also sees the passage Of the Traitorous Correspondence Bill, which empowered the State to open and read the Royal Mail. While some peasants…

Though many try to chase after their American Dream, many people long for more and come up short. The American Dream can be defined as “The belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility…