Robespierre and The Reign of Terror

The French Revolution brought about many changes. People of different social classes gained more power and were equal. But as others began to gain power ,others began to lose power.This is when the Reign of Terror came about. France had no leader and didnt know what to do to keep order in the country. Then a man named Maximilien Robespierre came along and took control of the french government. Calenders,laws,and church rules were changed.Robespierre took control by killing and executing people. This time was called the Reign of terror because the french citizens were afraid and no one was safe. But soon people were sick and tired of living in fear so he was arrested and his head was cut off. The reign of terror was over and people could live in peace.The government was finally stable.

French Revolution:Social Causes

The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in 1799.The French revolution was caused by many factors.Such as desputes between social classes, unfair taxing,power abuses,feudalism,oppresion and the wrongful managenment of the french society.
There were three estates int the french revolution.The first estate was the church.This estate was equal in social and econic terms.Also in spiritual power.The second estate was nobility,they were less than 2% in population and enjoyed extensive rights and privilges.Both of these estates didnt pay any taxes.The third and last estate were the commoners.They were made up of the middle class(bourgeoisie),peasents, and the city workers.This estate felt very used because they were forced to pay allthe taxes tithes to the church, and pay rent to their lanlords.The enlightenment had a very big influence on the french revolution because the enlightenment days were very unfair.The french seen that the philosiphers from the enlightenment fought for what they believed in ,so that's what the fench decided to do.The last straw that lead to the french revolution were the major differences and discrimination between the three groups.Also the economic problems,lack of money(because of wars),and even farming harvest!!On July 14th,1789 there was a huge bomb that hit Bastille due to the french revolution.The people of paris were afraid that their representatives would be attacked by the military ,so they decided to take action and stormed/bombed Bastille.Soon after,on August 26th,the Declaraion of the rights oof man and of citizens was proclaimed.

Copernicus and Galileo

Heliocentrism is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe and solar system.Which was the first theory to come about.This theory in astronomy also came out of the scientific revolution due to the big religious beliefs about the earth and universe.There is another thoery in astronomy called geocentrism,that states that the earth is the center of the universe.The belief in this in his system was common in ancient greece.Many great philosiphers also claimed this theory,such as Aristotle and Ptolemy.In the 16th century Copernicus made a model of the heliocentric system which was built on by Keppler and defended by Galileo.The two theories became the center of a major dispute in astronomy.

In 1616,philosipher Galileo was put on trial for his belief in the "Coperican planet system".

Scientific Revolution:Scientific Method

The Scientic Revolution came about in the 1500s,when scolars and scientist got their own ideas about science mainly from the roman and greek bibles.For example the christians and the greeks believed that the earth was the center of the universe and that all of the planets revolved around it.The scientic revolution proved this theory to be false.The scientific revolution became a new way prove these ideas true or false.Many scientists tested their ideas such as Aristotle who believed that heavy objects fell at a faster speed than lighter objects.Another scientist was Galileo wo proved Aristotle's theory to be wrong.
Later came along a new group of scientists who tested theorys over and over again. This was called the Scientific Method.One of the greatest scientists of all times used this method of experimenting,Isaac Newton.Isaac Newton defined the laws of gravity and helped peoples understanding of physics.Again another one of Aristotle's theories of physics was proven wrong.But this time by Isaac Newton.He believed that one are of physics owned the earth and another owned the rest of the universe.Newton then proved that there was a one law of gravity that applied equally to the earth and whole universe.The great scientist of physics ,Isaac Newton,did it again!!!

Evolution vs. Creation

The theory of evolution states that all life is related and has descended from a common ancester. Also that creatures evolved from these ancesters over time.This theory states that all humans evolved from apes.One of the most known Evolutionist was Charles Darwin.Darwin's general theory of evolution stresses a naturalistic "descent with modification".He also believed in a process called"natral selection",that caused mutations,which caused for the creatures to evolve.These mutations are passed on from one generation to another.This process is how Darwin believed humans came about.(We've evolved fron primates).
Another theory of how life apon earth came about is the theory of Creation.The two theories are the biggest conflicts in the history os science.The theory of creation states that planet earth and life on it were created by god.Although different religions have their own ideas about creation,those that call themselves Creationist,believe the version of creation in the bible in the book of Genesis.Creationist believe that God created the universe,and all creatureson itin seven days.They also believe that God created a man and a woman,Adam and Eve and they created all the children of the earth.