Explain any five measures or practices
which created a sense of collective
identity amongst the French people.
[CBSE March 2011, 2012 (O), 2015 (O)]
Answers
Answer:
The French revolutionaries introduced various measures to create a sense of collective identity.
(i) The idea of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen) emphasised the idea of united community enjoying equal rights under a Constitution.
(ii) A new French flag, the tricolour, was chosen to replace the old royal standard.
(iii) The Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National Assembly.
(iv) New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated in the name of the nation.
Answer:
The French revolutionaries introduced various measures to create a sense of collective identity.
(i) The idea of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen) emphasised the idea of united community enjoying equal rights under a Constitution.
(ii) A new French flag, the tricolour, was chosen to replace the old royal standard.
(iii) The Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National Assembly.
(iv) New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated in the name of the nation.