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What TYPE of French person was really behind the revolution?. The middle-class?. Peasants?. This was driven by….. THE MIDDLE CLASS!!!!. According to REVISIONIST History, this was the type of French person!! Middle-class includes the: BOURGEOISIE and parts of the NOBILITY
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What TYPE of French person was really behind the revolution? The middle-class? Peasants?
This was driven by…..THE MIDDLE CLASS!!!! According to REVISIONIST History, this was the type of French person!! Middle-class includes the: BOURGEOISIE and parts of the NOBILITY Revisionist history emphasizes that this was NOT a PEASANT REVOLUTION like perhaps we’ve been taught to believe
When a minority of a population enjoys more power, wealth and political rights than the majority, that is a perfect breading ground for…REVOLUTION!!
Were military ventures overseas and revolutions abroad a cause?!? • 7 Years’ War – effect on French colonies (see pages 635-637 of TEXT for further information on this)
Declaration of Independence of British American colony - 1776 • “We hold these truths to be self-evident….” American Declaration of Independence is THE manifestation of Enlightenment ideals!!!!