HUM 002A Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Maximilien Robespierre, Natural And Legal Rights, Philosophes
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Lecture 17: french revolution: what was the cause of the french revolution, american revolution: refused to support monarchy. Third estate: trigger: convening of the estates general, the third estate declares itself the. Without the third estate, france would be nothing. During this time of french revolution, the third. Estate have no power in the estates general. They burden the heavy taxes while the clergy and nobility paid nothing. The rights of man are held to be universal: valid at all times and in every place, pertaining to human nature itself. Restructuring of government administration- rational organization, elected officials: second (radical) phase: had a second phase to continue with the discussion on poverty and counter revolutions. Not enough done yet to stabilize fair economy. Growth of radical groups: now country found itself faced with continuing inflation and no ruler. Also at war with other nations (austria, spain, holland, russia, great.
