The French Revolution

1. What was the French Revolution?
“ Revolution” has two definitions:
Drastic change
Things coming full circle

1/4. The Bastille: It started in 1789 when French peasants overran the Bastille prison in Paris

2/4. The Guillotine: The King and Queen were publicly executed by guillotine “ revolution” =“drastic change”

3/4. The Terror: The new rulers then executed hundreds of the Kings’ supporters – and each other!

4/4. The Corsican: Control of the country was then seized by Napoleon Bonaparte “ revolution” = come “full circle”

2. Why do I need to study it?

1/3: Because it fought for values we still hold dear today
“ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
The ideas of liberty, racial / sexual equality and fraternity are all shown here

2/3: Because it shows how ordinary people can make a difference
Ancient dictatorship overthrown, democracy introduced

3/3: Because we need to keep their revolutionary spirit alive: the fight for liberty, equality and fraternity still hasn’t been won!
Chinese ruler in the 1970s was asked whether the French Revolution was a good thing. His reply: “It’s too soon to tell”.
1989: Student demonstrators are killed in Tiananmen Square, China. Chinese students lead the Bicentenary commemorations of the 1789 Revolution in Paris.

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The French Revolution

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