Friday, September 30, 2011
Zut Alors!
The French Revolution is commonly understood in terms of political philosophy. The Enlightenment ideals of individual liberty and vested interest in political discourse caused the masses to revolt against tyrannical rule.
That theory is certainly accurate. Here’s a fun supporting narrative.
France heavily financed the American Revolution in a vindictive move against England. These expenditures may have been detrimental to the aristocrats of Paris and Versailles. By the end of the American Revolution, war debt bankrupted the French economy, which led to increased taxes. Accordingly, this destabilized the historical order causing revolt.
That theory is certainly accurate. Here’s a fun supporting narrative.
France heavily financed the American Revolution in a vindictive move against England. These expenditures may have been detrimental to the aristocrats of Paris and Versailles. By the end of the American Revolution, war debt bankrupted the French economy, which led to increased taxes. Accordingly, this destabilized the historical order causing revolt.
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