Question

Accounts of lived experiences in the Old Regime
1. Georges Danton, who later became active in revolutionary politics, wrote to a friend in
1793, looking back upon the time when he had just completed his studies:
"I was educated in the residential college of Plessis. There I was in the company of
important men Once my studies ended, I was left with nothing. I started looking for a
post. It was impossible to find one at the law courts in Paris. The choice of a career in the
army was not open to me as I was not a noble by birth, nor did I have a patron. The
church too could not offer me a refuge. I could not buy an office as I did not possess a
sou. My old friends turned their backs to me the system had provided us with an
education without however offering a field where our talents could be utilised.'
2. An Englishman, Arthur Young, travelled through France during the years from 1787 to
1789 and wrote detailed descriptions of his journeys. He often commented on what he
saw.
"He who decides to be served and waited upon by slaves, ill-treated slaves at that, must
be fully aware that by doing so he is placing his property and his life in a situation which is
very different from that he would be in, had he chosen the services of free and well-
treated men. And he who chooses to dine to the accompaniment of his victims' groans,
should not complain if during a riot his daughter gets kidnapped or his son's throat is slit.'
Activity:
(1)What message is Young trying to convey here? (2)Whom does he mean when he speaks of 'slaves'?
(3)Who is he criticising? (4)What dangers does he sense in the situation of 1787?​

Answer 1

Answer:

எனக்கு தெரியாதே இருந்தால் எனக்கு எப்படி தெரியும்

Answer 2

Answer:read this carefully

Explanation: