3. THE USES OF THE POLITICAL
SYMBOLS
The majority of men and women in the 18th century
could not read or write. So images and symbols
were frequently used instead of printed words to
communicate important ideas.
The painting by Le Barbier uses many such symbols
to convey the content of the Declaration of Rights.
4. THE BROKEN CHAIN
The chains were used
to bind slave.
A broken chain stands
for the act of becoming
free
5. THE BUNDLE OF RODS
One rod can be easily
broken, but not an
entire bundle.
These shows that
strength lies in unity.
6. THE EYE WITHIN A TRIANGLE
RADIATING LIGHT
The all seeing eye
stands for knowledge.
The ray of the sun will
drive away the clouds of
ignorance.
8. SNAKE BITING ITS TAIL TO
FORM A RING
This shows the symbol
of Eternity.
The ring neither
beginning nor end.
This shows that there is
no end for people’s
protest.
9. RED PHYGIAN CAP
Cap worn by a slave
upon becoming free
This show that they are
no more a slave.
10. BLUE-WHITE-RED
This symbol shows the
national color of France.
This shows that France
abolishes monarchy
and becomes republic.
12. THE LAW TABLET
This symbol shows that
law is same for all.
It also says that all are
equal before the law.
13. FRANCE ABOLISHES MONARCY
AND BECOMES REPULIC
On 21 SEPT 1792 Louis XVI
had signed the constitution ,he
entered into negotiations with
the king of Prussia.
Among the patriotic songs they
sang the song “Marseillaise”
which was composed by the
poet Roget de L’Isle. The
“Marseillaise” is now the national
anthem of France
On April 1792 assembly voted to
declare a war on Prussia &
Austria.
14. THE JACOBINS
Some club which were most
successful in the war were called as
Jacobins, which got its name from the
former convent of St Jacob in Paris.
They included small shopkeepers,
artisans such as shoemakers, pastry
cooks, watch-makers, printers, as well
as servants & daily-wage workers.
These Jacobins came to be known as
the sans-culottes , literally meaning
‘those without knee branches’
Sans-culottes men additionally wear a
red cap which shows the sign of
liberty.
15. THE ATTACK
In 1792 Jacobins planned an
insurrections of a large number
of Parisians who were angered
by the short supplies and high
prices of food.
On august 10 they stormed the
Palace of the Tuileries,
attacked the guards and got the
king as the hostage for several
hours.
Then the election was held.
From now on all men of 21
years and above, regardless of
wealth, got the right to vote
16. EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI
After being captured by the
Jacobins, he had a trial.
Then he was sentenced to
death by a court on the charge
of treasons.
On 21 Jan 1793 he was
executed publicly at the Palace
de la Concorde.
Then the queen Marie
Antoinette met with the same
fate shortly after.
17. THE DIRECTORY RULES
FRANCE
The fall of the Jacobin's
government allowed the wealthier
middle class to seize power.
A new constitution was introduced
and new laws were also applied
which denied the vote to non-
propertied sections of society.
These then appointed a directory,
an executive made up of 5
members.
These all came in a form of
government
