Similarities and Differences of the French and Russian Revolution.

Similarities and Differences of the French and Russian Revolution.

Similarities Differences
There was massive loss of life, especially in A difference between the two revolutions is that th
the ruling class. King Louis XVI and his wife Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in
Marie Antoinette both were beheaded by 1905.
guillotine and Tsar Nicholas II and the entire
Romanov family were shot to death. Many
lesser nobles and pro-government generals
were killed in purges during the French
Revolution and Russian Revolution
Starvation and the cold winter that had taken The French decided towards a democracy
its toll on the people, causing a bread riot on while the Russian government became
both Revolutions. In the French Revolution, the communist . Both the French and Russian
women marched to Versailles and chased after revolutions had similar causes but ended up
Marie Antoinette, fixed upon killing her. They with different results. Both of these
then forced the royal family into the Tuilleries countries had different internal factors
Palace in Paris so they could keep a good eye which cause the results. The Russians had
on them. In the Russian Revolution, the Lenin and the French had the Declaration of
women were calmer and simply paraded down the Rights of Man and Citizen.
the streets on International Women's Day,
simply wanting some bread to contain there
hunger.
The middle-class, which had hardly existed in Unlike the French Revolution, soldiers were
Russia until socialism was introduced, was also a ordered to shoot at the people in the
major factor in both Revolutions. In the French "parade." They disobeyed and instead shot
Revolution, the middle-class, commonly known as their officers and joined the "parade."
the bourgeoisie was practically ignored by Louis Furthermore, the French wanted to abolish
XVI, made plans and organized, and then striking their previous totalitarian regime so that
at the monarch and setting up their own they would all have the opportunity to live
government. As for Tsar Nicholas, he refused to and get rich in a capitalist democratic 'free'
acknowledge the middle-class, whom were called state, while the Russians wanted to abolish
the Dumas, making them disgusted with the way their previous totalitarian regime so that
he rules. Hating the Tsar, the Dumas set up the they would all have the necessities of life
Provisional Government in March 1917 which and live equally without the need to acquire
"established equality before law; freedom of material wealth as happiness.
religion, speech, and assembly; the right of unions
to organize and strike; and the rest of the classic
liberal program."
In both Revolutions, the indisposed royal The French government’s bankruptcy ignited
families were executed. Tsar Nicholas had because of King Louis the 16th careless
abdicated peacefully enough, only wanting the spending while the Russians went
best for his people and his own family. At the bankruptcy due to the money used to pay
end of the Revolution, Tsar Nicholas and his for World War I expenses.
family were arrested first by General Kornilov of
the Provisional Government and imprisoned at
one of their many palaces in the countryside.
Later, the royal family was transferred to a
small home in Siberia. When Lenin came in The French government’s bankruptcy ignited
power, the royal family were escorted to the because of King Louis the 16th careless
Impatiev House, “House of Special Purpose.” By spending while the Russians went
July 17th 1918, the royal family were crowded bankruptcy due to the money used to pay
in a basement room and then eleven for World War I expenses.
executioners entered and shot each of the
members of the family: Tsar Nicholas,
Alexandra, Marie, Alexei, Tatiana, Olga, and
Anastasia. However, Louis the 16th family
weren't killed as harshly, with only Louis
the16th and Marie Antoinette dying, through
the guillotine.