how were the ideas spread among the civilians chapter the French Revolution
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The French Revolution (French: Révolution française was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France and its colonies beginning in 1789 and ending in 1799. The Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, catalyzed violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship under Napoleon who brought many of its principles to areas he conquered in Western Europe and beyond. Inspired by liberal and radical ideas
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The feeling of clear cut expression of nationalism or collective belongingness came to France with the French Revolution that was started with storming of Bastille in Paris in 1789. The political and constitutional changes that came in the wake of the French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French citizens. The revolution proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny.
Various measures and practises were introduced by French revolutionaries which proclaimed that a nation is made by its people and only they can shape its destiny. Concept of a community which is united under one flag and enjoying equal rights came into existence. Following were the steps taken to spread the ideas of French revolutionaries to the civilians :
• The ideas of La Patrie (means the father land) and Le Citoyne (means the citizen) emphasised the nation.
• A new French tricolour flag was choosen to replace the royal standard.
• Uniform laws were formulated for all citizens under a centralized administrative system.
• The body of active citizens elected the states general and it was renamed as National Assembly.
• New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated in the name of nation.
The following are the measures done by the civilians to spread the idea of French Revolution among the citizens of other parts of the Europe :
• The news of the event in France reached the different cities of Europe, students and other members of educated middle classes began setting Jacobin Clubs.
• Their activites and campaigns prepared the way for the French armies , that moved into Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and much of Italy on the 1790s.
• With the outbreak of revolutionary wars the French armies began to carry the idea of nationalism abroad.