Factory Acts

This is a part of the Factory Act document. Primary source.

Industrial Revolution: Child Labor

This is a small passage from a Factory Inspectors Report from 1836. Primary source.

The Monarchy Falls

This article summarizes the French Revolution and the events that lead up to it. It begins with the thought of life without a king in France, which seemed like an impossible idea for the people of France, and only few imagined a republic for their country. Then as a preview it releases the executions of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, which marks a turning point for the French government. The article describes different government actions such as taxation and reducing government spending, which struck a nerve with the French Nobles. Next it explains the meeting of the Estates-General, in which the Third-Estate proposes the issue of unfairness towards them by the government.

Citation: “Chapter 6 Page 1.” Center for History and New Media. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/chap6a.html&gt;.

French Revolution

This article gives a background on the history of France’s government structure, and how monarchy had always been the system. It explains the continuous revolts and glitches within the system, and proves that monarchy was definitely not the ideal form of government. It gives backgrounds on all of the noteworthy French leaders, and describes the eras in which they ruled. The examples show how the monarchy slowly weakened and it became inevitable that a revolution was in store for them. The events mainly take place within the 1700’s, including brief information on King Louis XIV, and Louis XV. Major events include the French Revolution and the Enlightenment.

Citation: “Chapter 2 Page 1.” Center for History and New Media. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/chap2a.html&gt;.