The French Revolution :: European Europe History

The French transformationGradually after the American Revolution, France had its hold Revolution in 1789. The French were very unhappy with their current status, jobs, and spirit conditions. They saw what the Americans did to achieve liberty, and how successful they were. Many of them had also read the literature of the philosophers and believed that change was necessary. Nevertheless, the main problems that led to the French Revolution were deep debt, arguing between social classes, and the unlawful conduct of the king. Debt was one of the problems that led France toward a Revolution. France was badly in debt after participating in the American Revolution and after Kings Louis XIVs and Louis XVIs enormous expenses. In order to save France from bankruptcy, Louis XVI called on the Estates General for help. The Estates General was do up of the First (clergy), Second (nobility), and terce (everyone else) Estate. However there was a raft of conflict within the third gear Estate, because it was made up of everyone who was not part of the royal family, clergy, or nobility. The third Estate was very unsatisfied because although it contained over 80 percent of the population, it assuage had the same one vote as the other two Estates with less people. Thus it re-named itself the National fabrication in June of 1789 and claimed itself the representative body of the people. The Assembly did not aid the King in his financial troubles, yet it demanded umpteen changes to Frances absolute monarchy and legislative system. Many of the laws that were passed in France had also become highly burdensome to the common people because they excluded the clergy and nobility from paying taxes. Louis XVI act to help the economy, by raising taxes in 1786. But this only made matters worse, because peasants were unable to pay. Harvest was also poor and food very expensive. mess were enraged of hearing stories of lavish parties at the fine houses and palaces, where a lot of food was served, which was either wasted or given to the dogs afterwards. The demand for make goods fell, and many artisans, traders and farmers were without work. People were angry and began to revolt. In July of 1789, they stormed the Bastille killing many people, and in October of 1789 angry middleclass women marched to Versailles demanding that the royal family move to Paris and action be taken to help feed the people.