The reasons for the rise of France in the rise of great powers
1. The distinctiveness of national characteristics: The French have a very strong pursuit of power and yearning for freedom. First of all, the French have a strong desire for freedom. The emphasis on self-interest or private ownership exploded unprecedentedly during the French Revolution. Secondly, the pursuit of hegemony on the European continent eventually led to the rise of Napoleon. Both of these brought about democratic politics and the road to becoming a powerful country respectively.
2. Unprecedented power of culture and art: What Western European aristocrats call "salons" is prevalent in France, which proves France's unprecedented love for literature and art, which also makes the spread of democratic ideas and knowledge reach a new level. At the same time, the ideas of a large number of French thinkers can be easily expanded to all France. The development of literature and art and the emergence of thinkers have also greatly developed people's wisdom.
3. Vigorous struggle for national rights: European countries attach great importance to national rights, and France also attaches great importance to national rights at this time
Watch the rise of great powers and summarize the United Kingdom. , Reasons for the rise of France and the United States
Britain: ① After the opening of new routes, Britain is located in the center of Atlantic shipping. ②The promotion of enclosure movement. ③Overseas trade and overseas plunder. ④The ruling measures of the Tudor Dynasty are objectively conducive to the development of capitalism. France: ① The development of the Enlightenment provided ideological weapons for the French Revolution. ②The victory of the Great Revolution from 1789 to 1794 put France on the path of capitalist development. ③ Napoleon adopted a series of measures that were conducive to political stability and capitalist development, further destroying the old feudal system and consolidating the capitalist social order. United States: ① The American Civil War completely buried the institution of slavery, which cleared the final obstacle to the development of the capitalist economy across the country. ②A series of measures conducive to economic development have been implemented to promote economic development. ③It has a vast territory, superior geographical environment and rich resources. ④The development of the two territories provides raw materials and domestic markets. ⑤The United States has absorbed a large number of foreign immigrants, and European and Asian immigrants have brought labor, technology and experience. ⑥After the civil war, the political stability was relatively stable, and a large amount of European capital poured in. ⑦The United States attaches great importance to culture and education, actively rewards scientific and technological inventions, and promotes the overall development of the national economy. ⑧The political system of the separation of powers in the United States ensures the long-term stability and continuity of the American political system.
"The Rise of the Great Powers" The reasons for the rise of major powers
Episode 1 Ocean Age ( Opening chapter (Portugal and Spain)
In the 15th century, Portugal and Spain, the two earliest nation-states in Europe, embarked on sailing adventures with the support of national power: Under the command of Prince Enrique, generations of Portuguese navigators They opened up a route from the Atlantic south around the Cape of Good Hope to India; with the funding of Queen Isabel, Columbus arrived in America on behalf of Spain in 1492.
When Magellan completed mankind's first circumnavigation of the world, the formerly divided world was finally connected into a complete world by the great geographical discovery, and a world power was born. Portugal and Spain divided the world in competition with each other, relying on new routes and colonial plunder to establish a colonial empire with power all over the world. They reached their peak in the first half of the 16th century and became the first generation of world powers.
However, these two empires that relied on plunder to rise rapidly without developing industry and commerce soon prospered and declined.
Episode 2: A Small Country, a Great Cause (Netherlands)
The Netherlands, a small country located in northwest Europe with an area only equivalent to two and a half times of Beijing, is located in wetlands and lakes infested by the sea. They started out fishing for herring and engaged in the re-export trade. They designed cheaper ships and relied on their favorable geographical location and good business reputation to gradually transform from middlemen to warriors of ocean navigation.
The increasingly wealthy Dutch citizens bought the autonomy of the city from the nobles and established a federal republic that fully protected the rights of merchants. They established the world's earliest joint-stock company, the East India Company, which monopolized half of global trade at that time; they built the world's first stock exchange, and the capital market was born; they took the lead in founding modern banks and invented The credit system still in use today.
With the creation of a series of modern financial and commercial systems, the 17th century became the century of the Netherlands.
Due to natural factors such as land area and population, the Netherlands gradually lost its hegemony in the world at the end of the 17th century.
But to this day, the lives of the Dutch are still prosperous, and the business rules pioneered by the Dutch are still affecting the world.
Episode 3 Going Modern (Britain·Part 1)
(16th-17th century)
Britain, separated from the European continent across the sea, in 1588 He won a great victory in the naval battle with the Spanish Armada and gradually entered the world stage. In the process from the Middle Ages to modern society, a strong monarchy became a key link. Queen Elizabeth I's encouragement of ocean exploration and trade, her enlightened attitude towards governing the country, and her compromise methods in dealing with social conflicts brought this marginalized island country to its early glory.
However, the next king, Charles I, because he firmly believed in the divine right of kings, violated the British principle that the king must abide by the law as early as the 13th century in the Great Depression, and had a dispute with Parliament. After a four-year civil war, Charles I was defeated and sentenced to death. In the end, Britain gradually established a constitutional monarchy through the Glorious Revolution and completed its transformation into a modern society.
The relatively tolerant social environment created conditions for Britain's economic development and prepared it for the arrival of the Industrial Revolution; at the same time, it also allowed this island country to move step by step towards the center of the world stage.
Episode 4 Industrial Herald (Britain·Part 2)
(18th - 19th century)
With the expansion of British colonialism and the maturity of overseas markets, commodities The demand is increasing, and the production in manual workshops can no longer meet the demand. In order to encourage invention and creation, the United Kingdom promulgated the world's earliest Patent Law. All this resulted in a scene in Britain in which the entire population was keen on invention, production and trade.
When Newton discovered the laws governing the universe, the spirit of science permeated British society; when Watt finally solved the core power problem with his universal steam engine, British industrialization began to unfold at an alarming rate. ; When Adam Smith pointed out the market laws of free competition in "The Wealth of Nations", the British began to promote free trade and expand the global market with the support of their country's strong industrial capabilities.
Thanks to various combined efforts, Britain became the first industrialized country in the world. During this period, Britain defeated its powerful neighbor France and became the world's largest colonial empire.
Starting in the mid-to-late 19th century, colonies increasingly became a burden on the British Empire, and the shortcomings of the free market economy gradually became apparent. Britain's development began to slow down, and it eventually lost its status as a world hegemon.
Episode 5*** Years (France)
In the 17th century, King Louis XIV established the most powerful absolute royal power on the European continent in France, and used this to control France. The economy, culture, and military power of Paris were brought to their first peak in history, and the city of Paris was born during that period. Louis X...
How to understand the rise of France in modern history
Well, how should I put it? Before Louis XVI was beheaded, France had been the most powerful country in Europe. Reached its peak under Louis XIV.
From the outbreak of the French Revolution to this day, France has never won a war. It has been repeatedly struggling in the throes of democracy, fighting between democracy and more democracy.
The Bourbon dynasty was overthrown by the French Revolution in 1789. By 1971, the Paris Commune had experienced ten regime changes, and France was weakened.
However, France has Sophie Marceau. The country was destroyed in two world wars. However, with the help of gay friends, the enemy's highland tower was knocked down, so France's RMB rises!