The Bastille The Symbol of the Revolution

Warm-Up: 10/6/08 Why do some people give emotional meaning to objects like a car, a picture or a teddy-bear? What objects or events, big or small, has brought the most happiness or has meant the most to you? Why?

What did the Fall of the Bastille Do for the people of France? Only 7 prisoners were freed??? Very little guns were take??? If the fall of the Bastille did little in terms of giving the people supplies…what did it do? Symbolism!!!! The fall of the Bastille represented the end of the Kings power over the 3 rd Estate.

Maximilien Robespierre Comes to Power in (Committee of Public Safety) Builds a “Republic of Virtue” From Ruled during the “Reign of Terror,” over 40,000+ were killed. (70-80% 3 rd )

The Revolution Consumes it’s Own

End of the Terror Fed up with the killing and afraid for their own lives the Committee of Public Safety arrest Robespierre and 21 others Fed up with the killing and afraid for their own lives the Committee of Public Safety arrest Robespierre and 21 others UNLUCKY ESCAPE!!! Robespierre (2), Le Bas, Saint-Just, and Hanroit All were executed the following day.

French Political Change 1795 Rule was placed in the hands of the Upper Middle Class (3 rd ) France was then ruled under “the Directory” – 5 men. Although corrupt, they brought relative peace.