when did the first cleas-cut expression of nationalism come in france ? how did the french revolution lead to the transfer of soverignty from the monarchy to a body of french chtizens ? explain any three measures take n by the french revolutionaries in this regard????
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the first clear cut expression of nationalism came in france with the french revolution in 1789. french revolution led to transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of french citizens.
(i) the introduction of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen) emphasised the notion of a united community enjoying equa5 right under a constitution.
(ii) a new french flag, the tricolour, was chosen the former 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, all in the name of the nation.
(v) regional dialects were discouraged and french was declared as the comon language of the nation.
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