Question

What are the factor s. Responsible for the collective identity in the French people

Answer 1

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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 2

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.