In light of Gyu Eun's propaganda poster, how surprising is this WWI image of John Hines?

      In light of Gyu Eun's propaganda poster, the WW1 image is quite surprising as both sources showcase different aspects of the time period. First of all, Gyu Eun's propaganda poster shows the government and ideas whereas the WW1 image shows the environment and still life of World War 1. However, the negative atmosphere is a common trait shared between these two images. The WW1 image is surprising as it displays the lifestyle of a soldier although it is a featured photograph. This is surprising as I stated earlier, Gyu Eun's propaganda poster gives us a more direct depiction of ideas and government in relation to the people.

Propaganda Poster Individual Analysis

Jackie's Propaganda Poster
     This propaganda poster is representative of the causes of the 1848 revolutions throughout the symbols shown in it. First of all, the puppet is a very significant figure of this poster as it is the main focus as the subject & title: "Puppet of 1848". I believe that the puppet symbolizes Europe through the revolutions as it is being controlled by Socialism, Revolutionary Forces, and Taxation. Notice how the puppet is bound by these forces and is slumped, and unhappy. The scissors shown as "Liberty" on the right of the puppet symbolizes the key to untie the puppet from its weights. This is shown in a positive and heroic light. Overall, I think this poster was well represented in the idea of the causes behind the 1848 revolutions.

Propaganda Poster Collaborative Analysis

GYU EUN’S PROPAGANDA POSTER

Based on this document, the propaganda poster shows us the Congress of Vienna bringing back feudalism causing the 1848 revolutions. The Congress of Vienna, being a reactionary force is against enlightenment ideals which promotes violence within Europe. In this poster Feudalism is depicted as a grave which has a protruding zombie hand suggesting that it is being brought back to life. The hand is shown to be dug out by a shovel labeled “The Congress of Vienna” implying that they dug Feudalism up. The common lady represents the people reacting frightened by the return of feudalism. This shows the main cause of the 1848 revolutions is the return of feudalism.

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How much does the French Revolution embody the ideals of the Enlightenment?

     The French Revolution does exercise the enlightenment ideals a lot as it is the first time in History that the enlightenment ideas are put in action. The biggest enlightenment ideal I saw within the french revolution was questioning the established order. As the third estate seizes power with the fall of King Louis the 16th they overcome the government recreating one of their own. They also achieved equality with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. By applying influence from the enlightenment ideas to solve their real-world problems it is definitely embodied in the French Revolution. It is also shown through orators such as Maximilien Robespierre as he gained influence from enlightenment thinkers and incorporated it into his debates and such. However, some people may disagree that the enlightenment was not embodied that much because of the results from the French Revolution. I think they are misleading as the enlightenment ideals are put into play its just that it happened to end badly.

#14 Is the Third Estate something that should be feared?

Is the Third Estate something that should be feared?

      Is the third estate something that should be feared? As always, there are many answers to that question but my opinion falls on the yes side. Why? Simply because they have the most power. As the largest estate, they have the potential to do anything they can think of with the very value of teamwork. The third estate definitely becomes something to be feared because with a group with so much power comes responsibility. As you can see in the picture, the higher estates are shocked of the third estate that is breaking free. Why might they be shocked? Because they are afraid of the third estate that they now see has more power than them. This happens when they are not responsible with what they were given and in this case, the third estate. This comes back to my answer of the original question: Yes, the third estate should be feared as it is the biggest estate with most power and comes with the price of huge responsibility.

"Awakening of the Third Estate." Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New 
     Media. Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, n.d. Web. 25 
     Feb. 2013. <http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/157/>. 

Is the road to destruction paved with good intentions?

Is the road to destruction paved with good intentions? I would answer yes. Why? I think we all know its true. Based on my own experience of aiming too high or just wanting to have fun, sometmes it doesn't end quite the way we planned it to. For an example, when i aim too high to improve on my grades and I just have so much to do, often times it will make me angry and I end up doing something worse than I planned to. I feel like when things just don't go the way we planned to we get very upset that its not exactly what we thought it would be resulting in chaos. Those are just my thoughts - it could depend on each person!