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A 5 page review of Christopher Hibbert's 'Days of the French Revolution' -- a book detailing the socio-political events surrounding the conflict of 1789. The primary source is cited in bibliography.
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responsible for taking the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. In detailing the French Revolution in his book the, "Days of the French Revolution", Christopher Hibbert, Details the important events. In
summary, the roots of the French Revolution of 1789 can be traced back to the reign of Louis XIV, an absolute monarch. He established the basis of the French Revolution
by reducing the power of nobles, taking them away from their land, the roots of their power. Then came Louis XV who allowed political and social positions to be bought
by wealthy commoners, enraging nobles even further. These events culminated in Louis XVI, his Estates General and the French Revolution. During the time
of the French revolution there where three estates or social classes in France, that, Hibbert mentions, were described by Thomas Jefferson (the American Ambassador to France at the time) as
"Clergy, Nobles, and Commons." The Clergy were representatives of the church and served as judges, Nobles were militaristic, and finally the Commoners were divided into the Bourgeoisie, who were wealthy
land owners, and the poor peasants. Stands taken between the three estates and Louis XVI caused the French Revolution. Despite their efforts to bring France into a new form of
government, one which would serve the needs of the common people, France still fell into a state of corruption. At the young age
of 12 Louis XVI had already begun to create his own ideas of government. Thus, by our primordial origin, all men without exception are my equals. Liberty is one of
the rights of man and government is established to conserve it. The objects of all laws are to preserve for mankind, the rights which belong to him. There are four
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