What was the position of middle class in the pre-revolutionary France?
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In the 18th century, the middle class emerged as a new group in the society of France. This group was comprised of people of various occupation such as lawyer, traders, merchants and administrative officials etc. This group was against the ideas of the monarchy; that granted privileges on the basis of birth. However, they gave more value to the qualities of a person. Merit should be the base of the social position of a person. The middle class gave a platform to the people who were fighting against the increasing taxes and food shortage. They were encouraged by the beliefs of equality and democracy proposed by English and French socio-political philosophers. These beliefs spread among the people as a consequence of intense conversation and discussions in coffee houses, salons through pamphlets and newspapers.
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the middle class people lived very poor life. They had to paid a large amount of money in the form of taxes. they had to paid taxes to father of the Church and the King of France. they had no rights like right to freedom, right to proper education and especially civil services exams.