PSYC 2000 Chapter : L2 Psychology In Action
Document Summary
What did the 3rd estate want at the beginning of the revolution: a constitution to make sure they get what they want The september massacres, september 2-7, 1792: sparked by rumors that people were coming to paris to stop the. Revolution: they killed the nuns and killed imprisoned nobles who were not for the revolution. Convention and the calendar: purpose was to write a constitution, the committee of public safety (robespierre) was put in charge to run the politics and everyday working of france. Radical ideas: they changed the names of the months on the calendar they think the old calendar is not logical and rational, the people of paris become more radical by forming groups of san- coullette. The directory: after thermidor, a new constitution is put in place which created a two chamber legislature with an upper council of elders, executive power has given to the directory which is made up of five directors.
