one speaks is of the causes of the French Revolution, a mono-causal explanation is not sufficient for the revolutionary mood that prevailed at the time 1789th Especially the discrimination of the 3rd class, the economic crisis and the Ancien Régime led to general discontent and rebellion against the government.
In France there was a caste society (see below) which appears, from our perspective today, unjust. Although the 3.te stand was the largest he had only 60% of their property. He had to pay taxes from which the nobility and clergy were exempt, such as the income and property tax. Also had no political status 3.te Participation was not associated as the political process.
The Ancien Régime suffered an authority Kriese. Enormous national debt, caused by the extravagant and frivolous lifestyle Louis XVI led 1788 national bankruptcy. They had no more acceptance for the complex representation, the neglect of the affairs and grievances in the administration and control system. The very wealthy citizens found it unfair to pay taxes but have no political voice. It called for performance-based distribution of power.
The economic crisis worsened the circumstances, the price of bread rose and led to famine, Poverty and fear of loss of livelihood and the rise of industrial capitalism.
The French population had reached a point where it would not accept his circumstances longer and it was time to fight for a change in their own situation. The time of the Revolution was there
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| source. Abi compact know, Klett Verlag, p.9 |
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