HST 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Maximilien Robespierre, Olympe De Gouges, Saint-Domingue
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10 years, (1789-1799), along with the american revolution inspired other rebellions around the world. King louis xvi when he imposed new forms of taxes in order to make up for the crown"s debt. Began with the attack on bastille (armory and political prison). 3 weeks, the french national assembly abolished the powers of the clergy and nobility. Leaders of the revolution declared a new era of liberty, equality and fraternity. Much more radical than the american revolution. war against the old regime and its privileges. included the reign of terror in which louis and marie. Lawyer, executed 40,000 peasants and laborers (enemies of the people). Eventually executed himself by the people after he lost support among the working class. Revolutionary transformations, more radical version of the declaration of. Wrote the "declaration of the rights of women and citizen", argued for equal rights to citizenship for women through proposing women"s rights to. Divorce hold property in marriage education public careers.
