New French Leader Possibilities

It is the late 18th century (1700's). Due to the recent success of the American Revolution, a revolution has erupted in France as well. You are a French citizen, and do not want to live in all out chaos (Hobbes' state of nature). You decide you will seize power and help stabilize France. In order to do this, you must write a pamphlet to alert your fellow citizens as to why you are the ideal candidate for the job. This pamphlet must include the following:

A) A list of at least two (2) current problems you see in France

- One (1) solution that you will offer to each of these problems

- The social class is not well balanced. Most of the money is with the wealthy people and the church. The vast majority of the people (97%) are poor.

- Many people are being pointlessly slaughtered in France. The entire population is scared that they will be killed.

- (Solution) These pointless killings (called the reign of terror) were the result of Maxmillian Robespierre's paranoia of being overthrown. Anyone that supposedly posed a threat to Robespierre was swiftly tried and executed via the guillotine. A simple solution to this problem would be to remove Maxmillian Robespierre from power.

B) A list of at least one (1) change you will implement in the government

- Each change must be supported by one of the enlightenment thinkers

One change that I would make to France is to be a leader that doesn't kill people without carefully considering what they could have done. I would also create more order in France by making new laws. The problems in France that occurred under rulers such as King Louis XVI and Maximillian Robespierre were caused by a lack of order. This change would be supported by the enlightenment thinker Hobbes, who believed that people needed strict laws for order to be possible.

C)Why you are better suited to lead than King Louis XVI, Robespierre, and Napoleon

You must choose at least 1 of these 3 leaders

For each leader you choose, you must include:

- Short Biographical information

- One quote and reflection of what it means about that person

- One (1) interesting fun fact about person

- One (1) paragraph that explains why you are a better leader than them

King Louis XVI was the king of France when the Revolution began. King Louis had good intentions for France, but he was a very poor ruler. He listened to his wife instead of his advisors, who provided him with bad advice. He was a pushover; when he passed laws, he often would go back on his word. King Louis attempted to flee from France during the French Revolution.

I would be a better than King Louis because if I were to pass a reform, I would not go back on it. As a leader, I would rule with more authority and actually pay attention to the citizens I would be taking care of. King Louis actually realized how poor of a leader he was when he told his people "Do not follow the bad example which I have set for you."

D) At least two (2) pictures that represent your leadership qualities and a couple sentences to explain each picture

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A) I, Debbie Kang, have taken notice of many issues taken place in France. Our government, once leading and benevolent, distorted itself to a corrupt and a form of tyranny. Our common citizens, people of the lower class are highly taxed and surviving off of minimum wage while the higher rich esate pay no taxes and dine finely. We create 97% of the population in France, all are unable to represent themselves for voting, for we get outvoted by the other 3%. Without a voice to speak in our government and being treated unfairly our leaders have proved themselves irresponsible and inadequate to lead a country. I believe we should respond to this by overthrowing the king to solve these situations we are suffering from. We should stand up and discuss how our votes should be changed to a better system with more representation. We should demand less taxes and more on the higher esates. Son, he may lead the country but we ARE the country.

B)

You know what we need to do if you pick me? Well, we're going raid and find King Louis. We'll charge into his castle with a rage level of 5000+. We'll come in with fiery madness and teach that spineless coward who really owns the country. Locke said that leaders could be overthrown by the citizens if proved unworthy. It is the citizens who decide who governs them. Following his words, we are able to overthrow King Louis. Now, once we overthrow him, I'll become your new leader. First we will all have an equal chance of voting based on the number of people in each esate. For example, perhaps the first higher esates will have 300 votes and the bottom class would have 600 in total. Therefore, we would have all an equal chance to represent ourselves.

C) King Louis was a very weak leader of France. Instead of indulging in studies and learning about economics he was often found outside hunting and doing outdoor activities. A leader requires a vast knowledge of politics, economics, and various subjects. King Louis was dissatisfied with all of them and rather spend time outside lallygagging.
In yahoo answers, I quote, " -He was always ready to listen to advice, which disadvantaged him greatly later in life, and got him disliked by the people of France, and they later killed him." To lead something, you should lead yourself. Listening to others is always good but King Louis only followed others advices because he had no advice to give. He was chosen to lead the country at the age of 15 - an age too young and immature to run an entire landmass. He also supported the american revolution which led them into greater debt. Wise move, sir.


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I AM A POLAR BEAR. Because I am cute and cuddly. And you can hug me because I'm fuzzy. But if you touch my babies, I claw your face off.

French Revolution

French Revolution

It is the late 18th century (1700's). Due to the recent success of the American Revolution, a revolution has erupted in France as well. You are a French citizen, and do not want to live in all out chaos (Hobbes' state of nature). You decide you will seize power and help stabilize France. In order to do this, you must write a pamphlet to alert your fellow citizens as to why you are the ideal candidate for the job. This pamphlet must include the following:

A) A list of at least two (2) current problems you see in France

- One (1) solution that you will offer to each of these problems

B) A list of at least one (1) change you will implement in the government

- Each change must be supported by one of the enlightenment thinkers

C)Why you are better suited to lead than King Louis XVI, Robespierre, and Napoleon

You must choose at least 1 of these 3 leaders

For each leader you choose, you must include:

- Short Biographical information

- One quote and reflection of what it means about that person

- One (1) interesting fun fact about person

- One (1) paragraph that explains why you are a better leader than them

D) At least two (2) pictures that represent your leadership qualities and a couple sentences to
explain each picture


Overpowering wealthy class and they only consist of 3% of population and 97% is the poor with only 1/3 of say in voting.

France has fallen into a fearing time where the people are scared about the making of a new government due to their uncontrolled and chaotic ways. This causes many suicides and loss of hope.

I plan to create an organized structured government where the French can be happy in their own land and advance as a country with a new and improved leader,me.

Maximilien Robespierre was a positive leader who followed John Lockes theory of "all men are naturally good" Although his ideas were good he was very positive he reflected them horribly by cutting the heads of the people who disagreed with him. Like John Locke says "Men are all good and do not need a structure to lead their people." I believe if you are a follower of this theory you wouldn't need a leader. One thing is to agree and grow from this and the other is to lead from it its contradicting itself. I would allow the people to have some say into their life plans and trust that they are good.

If I could lead I would stay grounded and be confident with my essential leading. I would beinfluenced by Locke but stay true to my believes as well.

French Revolution

French Revolution

It is the late 18th century (1700's). Due to the recent success of the American Revolution, a revolution has erupted in France as well. You are a French citizen, and do not want to live in all out chaos (Hobbes' state of nature). You decide you will seize power and help stabilize France. In order to do this, you must write a pamphlet to alert your fellow citizens as to why you are the ideal candidate for the job. This pamphlet must include the following:

A) A list of at least two (2) current problems you see in France

- One (1) solution that you will offer to each of these problems

B) A list of at least one (1) change you will implement in the government

- Each change must be supported by one of the enlightenment thinkers

C)Why you are better suited to lead than King Louis XVI, Robespierre, and Napoleon

You must choose at least 1 of these 3 leaders

For each leader you choose, you must include:

- Short Biographical information

- One quote and reflection of what it means about that person

- One (1) interesting fun fact about person

- One (1) paragraph that explains why you are a better leader than them

D) At least two (2) pictures that represent your leadership qualities and a couple sentences to explain each picture

Problems

A.) People are being taxed causing 97% of us are poor

~No one was in power so it was chaotic

~The food is very scares

~Where all separated into different classes from the rich and the poor.
~People were being killed or punished for no reason
Solutions
~To make high levels have to pay taxes also
~Make all levels equal so no one is treated unfairly
~Find better leaders
Change
The change I would make would be to have a better person in government to lead the people fairly. Also i would make the "higher" class pay taxes more than the middle class, because it would even out the money they each receive. The wealthier people make more money, doesn't make them better though. They should have to pay taxes just like everyone else.
Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre was one of the leaders during the French Revolution. He wasn't what you would call a good leader. He was very controlling and only like the way he though, he didn't care what anyone else had to say. He was also part of the Jacobin political party, which believed strongly in the "Reign of Terror".
Quote
"Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country."
When Maximilien said this, what he was trying to say was that the consequence should not just be something that is "natural" or happens every time, it should be something that is wanted by the citizens of the town or people of higher power.
Interesting Fact
Maximilian had the nickname incorruptible when he was leader. He believed so strongly in his own opinion that when people came to him with their ideas he wouldn't even budge to consider them.
I am a Better Leader
Maximilian did not care about anyone besides himself and his own ideas. I actually listen to what people have to say, but do what's best for everyone. Not just what's for me or for certain people. Also he punishes people for doing absolutely nothing wrong. He would kill someone if he just didn't like the way they looked. I would only punish someone when the consequence was neccisary. Maximilian was not a good leader. He was unfair and cruel and that's why I would be a better leader than him.

I am putting up a picture of Michelle Obama because she leads many different organizations to help the community and if I were a leader I would also do that. She is a strong willed lady and someone to look up upon.

I put up this picture of Kobe because he is a leader of his team and knows what it takes

to be successful. He also puts his heart into every games he plays and will do anything to

him and his teammates out. Which if I were the leader I would do anything and everything for

community.

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As we all know, France has been in an unstable and very chaotic period for a long time now. Some problems include the lack of power in decisions the lowest estate has. Their representation is not equal to the higher estates. A second problem is that the government is trying to change things by making a "declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen". The problem with that is the declaration only protects the right of adult men, not women.

To solve these solutions I would have the lowest estate have MORE representation because they are 97% of the people who make up France! To do that, I will have the lowest estate have 600 people representing them, while the upper two estates with 300 people each. This will make voting in important decisions four our country ultimately equal.

A change I will make in the government is how they make use of the guillotine. People are dying here, there, and everywhere! It is not fair to trial a random citizen and kill them because you want to with the guillotine! My idea of giving everyone a fair chance in life is supported by John Locke. He thinks people are naturally good and not selfish. Saying that, nobody should be killed without any reason or without a fair chance in trial.

King Louis XVI was born in the King of Versailles, out of the seven children in his family. He was a smart child and was interested in locksmithing beginning at an early age. A fun fact about King Louis XVI was that he had a difficult childhood., including being neglected for his older brother (died at age 9) who was said to be bright and handsome. He took the big job as king in 1774, he wasn't even 20 years old yet! When I mean big job, I mean that he had many responsibilities. One including the government being in huge debt. He reigned for 19 years, but was executed in 1793 for many reasons, one including indecisiveness.

However, before King Louis XVI was executed he said ""I will never consent to the plundering of my clergy and my nobles. Fine actions had earned them their privileges; the king of France must conserve those privileges for them." This is saying that the upper class, including nobles and religious leaders, deserve to be where they are and what privileges they have. He must do everything in his power to protect their rights. What this says about him is that because the upper estates have a bigger voice in government, he will listen to them. He is an easily persuaded man who is very indecisive and won't know what to do for our country and it's future.

I should be the leader of France because I am an overall open-minded person. I have determination and hope that our country's military and economy will thrive and succeed. Also, I would be a fair leader, hearing opinions and strategies from all three estates. But why would I be a greater leader than the great King Louis XVI, it's because of my firmness. I know what the country wants and what I want, therefore mixing the two and having a definite solution. Unlike him, I would decide not necessarily quickly, but wisely.

I would make a great leader because I am open minded. I am open to new ideas suggested by the common people to help the common people. Although hearing people out, staying firm and making decisions based on partly what I want too would be something I'd do.

I would also make a great leader because I have hope for France. I know things can get rough and many people won't believe in a more positive future for us, but I know I can help France for the better.

- Social Classes are a huge problem right now with the Old Regime. I will create more jobs and make it so the common man can get a better life. I will also make it so women are able to have more rights then they do now.

-Robespierre is executing everyone; I will banish him from France so no more killing occurs.

-I will overthrow the Old Regime in order to make a better social structure for France

King Louis XVI was the King of France during the revolution. The revolution might not have even happened if he had been a better leader. However due to the fact that he would often go back on his word, people wouldn't respect him. Also he was a pushover so his wife Maria Antoinette bossed him around. His wife (Maria) wasn't a native french gal. She came from a different country so people thought that he was a traitor.

King Louis XVI said "I will never consent to the plundering of my clergy and my nobles. Fine actions had earned them their privileges; the king of France must conserve those privileges for them." This shows how selfish he is and how he doesn't care about the common people. He wants to have them keep their privileges they received from being born into a better family, which is not a valid reason to have more power.

Wanna know something? King Louis XVI was a coward! He ran away once he finally realized that the revolution might cause people to come attack him. But as he was nearing the border, a civilian noticed him and called him out! The civilian said he recognized King Louis XVI by the picture they printed on money.

I'm a better leader then King Louis XVI because of several reasons. First off my name is easier to type. It is very annoying to write King Louis XVI every time. Also I will follow through with my actions unlike him. As you know he is a coward for running away, but I am no coward. I am a valiant warrior that will lead France to greatness.

D) I am like the Statue of Libery because I am a beacon of hope for the future of France. I will lead the way to a new era of prosperity.









I am like a big fat squirrel because I will store things in preparation for the future. I am also big and fuzzy apparently according to Hannah Maier.

French Revolution

I, April Sunid, should be crowned as leader of France. I will evenly distribute liberties and freedoms amongst the people, and remove estates. It will be a civil and safe place to start your life regardless of how much money you have. With Louis XVI being France's useless king, he's caused 97% of people to have little to no money. I will ensure that everyone makes a decent amount of money, and hopefully no one will have to touch the poverty line. To do this, I'll make sure all children get sent to school, and all families will find some sort of job.

Unlike the gruesome and harsh Maximillien Robespierre, I will bring only the wrongful people to justice. Harsh punishment to people just because they don't agree with me gives my power no right to execute them. I will keep all the rightful people safe, and the criminals will be punished. Like Thomas Hobbes, I believe people are naturally bad, and the naturally bad, they should be punished for their wrongdoings.

Robespierre one said, "The king must die so that the country can live." He means that he wants to take over so he can rule the way he wants. He would be the leader that would let the country "live," by forcing them to do as he wants. I think he's an idiot of a ruler because he tried to shoot himself prior to his execution but failed. He spent his last hours with much of his jaw hanging off. tr