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Marat Jean, Paul

Marat Jean, Paul. 1743-1793. By: Raychel Bair. Political Views. Caused Hatred amongst people. a. Won him great popularity among the lower classes in Paris and the provinces.

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Marat Jean, Paul

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  1. Marat Jean, Paul 1743-1793 By: Raychel Bair

  2. Political Views • Caused Hatred amongst people. • a. Won him great popularity among the lower classes in Paris and the provinces. • b. The object of the particular fear and hatred to those who supported the moderate revolution that had produced the limited monarchy. • c. Authorities frequently tried to silence him, but he avoided arrest.

  3. Role in Government • Marat was a radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution. • Marat was also a delegate to the national convention. • advocated reforms as graduated income tax, state-sponsored vocational training for workers, and shorter terms of military service. • Radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution. a. Journalism was renowned for its fiery character and uncompromising stance toward “ enemies of revolution” ad basic for the poorest members of society.

  4. Role In government Cont….. b. One of the more extreme voices of the French Revolution and Marat became a vigorous defender of the sans-culottes. c. Broadcast his views through impassioned public speaking, essay writing, and newspaper journalism, which carried his message throughout France. d. Radical denunciations of counter revolutionaries supported much of the violence that occurred during the wartime phases of the French Revolution.

  5. Marat Jean, Paul • Information on Marat. a. was born 24 May 1743- died 13 July 1793 b. Protestant, Activist, Government, Doctor c. Best known for his career in France as a radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution. d. Second of nine children born to Jean Mara, a native of Cagliari, Sardinia, and Louise Cabrol, a French Huguenot from Casters.

  6. Marat Jean, Paul Cont…… • He was stabbed to death (July 13) in his bath by Charlotte Corday, a royalist sympathizer. • As a revolutionary martyr he was the subject of many tributes. • Selections from his writings have been published.

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