Happy Birthday to French Democracy!!! Context: On July…
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Happy Birthday to French Democracy!!!
Context: On July 14th, 1789, rioters in Paris stormed the Bastille Prison, viewing it as a symbol of Royal oppression. They killed the governor of the prison, freed the 7 inmates held there, and the event served as the catalyst for the French Revolution.
Interestingly the aging prison was set to be demolished, but revolutionaries promptly tore it down, with few fragments remaining.
Today, the events are celebrated as the national day of France.
#history
Context: On July 14th, 1789, rioters in Paris stormed the Bastille Prison, viewing it as a symbol of Royal oppression. They killed the governor of the prison, freed the 7 inmates held there, and the event served as the catalyst for the French Revolution.
Interestingly the aging prison was set to be demolished, but revolutionaries promptly tore it down, with few fragments remaining.
Today, the events are celebrated as the national day of France.
#history
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