French Revolution
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- French Revolution
- How and in what ways did the French Revolution disrupt systems of power in place at the time?
- Thesis: France's tumultuous 10 year revolution resulted in a minor reformation of its class divided monarchy into a more stable democracy the people of France had been fighting for.
- Systems of Power Before
- We're the Third Estate and make up 96% of the population, but we have no rights or privileges!
- We're the First Estate and can make people pay taxes known as the tithe!
- We're nobles, known as the Second Estate, and we don't pay taxes!
- Systems of Power Before
- I'm King Louis XVI and I have complete control over France.
- I spend money on what I want and how I want it. No one can stop me because of what's called "royal absolutism."
- Goals
- We're in a financial crisis!
- We haven't eaten properly in months!
- We want more say in the government!
- Goals
- The Revolution
- The year was 1789. Members of the 3rd Estate met on a tennis court.
- They wrote up a Constitution, their goal to achieve a more stable, equal democracy.
- We want a more democratic system where the King can't do anything he wishes!
- Their goal, however, was only partially achieved.
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