Question

Napoleon was a child of revolution discuss

Answer 1

a. France before the French revolution was based on strict social stratification, a society based on the system of estates with king at the apex , followed by the nobility  and the common people.
b. The society was based on privileges based on birth, where the clergy and the nobility were exempted from paying taxes.
c. The middle class who  primarily consisted of the moneyed and educated section of the Third estate and believed in the social structure that was based on merit and not birth. They believed that no group should be privileged on account of birth rather a society must be based on the principles of freedom, equal laws and opportunities.
d. Influenced by the philosophy and ideas of Locke, Montesquie and Rousseau, middle class challenged the divine rights of the king and demanded society and government based on consent.
e. These revolutionary ideas and inspired people to rebel against the absolute regime.
f. Faced with the revolting subjects, the King accorded recognition to the National assembly, which was.assembly of Estates general mainly comprised of educated and prosperous section of the third estate who mainly represented the rest of the section of the society and voiced their concerns and grievances.
g. An important decree was passed  on ​4 August 1789, by the national assembly, that abolished feudal privileges and obligations.
h. It also ended the privileges of the nobility and the clergies.
i. The decree also abolished Tiths which was the tax levied by the church and also confiscated the land acquired by it.
j. It thus laid the basis of a French society based on merit.

k. French revolution is one such example of the role of middle class, . as they constitute an important segment of population and also include professionals, educated who are inspired by revolutionary ideas and ideas of liberty, freedom, they have always aspired for change and challenge the royal power.

l. They have challenged the authority of the upper class, and have called for society based on equality.

Answer 2

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