The BastilleThe BastilleThe Symbol of the RevolutionThe Symbol of the Revolution

Warm-Up: 10/6/08Warm-Up: 10/6/08

Why do some people give emotional Why do some people give emotional meaning to objects like a car, a picture meaning to objects like a car, a picture or a teddy-bear?or a teddy-bear?

What objects or events, big or small, What objects or events, big or small, has brought the most happiness or has has brought the most happiness or has meant the most to you? Why?meant the most to you? Why?

What did the Fall of the Bastille What did the Fall of the Bastille Do for the people of France?Do for the people of France?

Only 7 prisoners were freed???Only 7 prisoners were freed???Very little guns were take???Very little guns were take???If the fall of the Bastille did little in terms of If the fall of the Bastille did little in terms of giving the people supplies…what did it do?giving the people supplies…what did it do?

Symbolism!!!!Symbolism!!!!

The fall of the Bastille represented the end The fall of the Bastille represented the end of the Kings power over the 3of the Kings power over the 3rdrd Estate. Estate.

Maximilien Robespierre Maximilien Robespierre

Comes to Power in Comes to Power in 1793. (Committee of 1793. (Committee of Public Safety) Public Safety)

Builds a “Republic of Builds a “Republic of Virtue”Virtue”

From 1793-1794 From 1793-1794 Ruled during the Ruled during the “Reign of Terror,” “Reign of Terror,” over 40,000+ were over 40,000+ were killed. (70-80% 3killed. (70-80% 3rdrd))

The Revolution Consumes it’s OwnThe Revolution Consumes it’s Own

End of the TerrorEnd of the Terror

Fed up with the killing and afraid for their Fed up with the killing and afraid for their own lives the Committee of Public Safety own lives the Committee of Public Safety arrest Robespierre and 21 othersarrest Robespierre and 21 others

UNLUCKY ESCAPE!!!UNLUCKY ESCAPE!!!

Robespierre (2), Le Bas, Saint-Just, and Robespierre (2), Le Bas, Saint-Just, and HanroitHanroit

All were executed the following day.All were executed the following day.

French Political ChangeFrench Political Change

1795 Rule was placed in the 1795 Rule was placed in the hands of the Upper Middle Class hands of the Upper Middle Class (3(3rdrd))

France was then ruled under “the France was then ruled under “the Directory” – 5 men.Directory” – 5 men.

Although corrupt, they brought Although corrupt, they brought relative peace. relative peace.