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Interpretations Of The French Revolution

Him and the members of his faction wanted to return to a more authoritarian form of government, which would respect the changes initiated by the first moderate phase of the Revolution of 1789.
             The Liberalist interpretation of the French Revolution saw it as a political conflict between internal parties of the state: both vying for power. The Liberalists also viewed the French Revolution as a failure of the system of government that existed at the time: feudalism.
             Great writers such as Alexis de Tocqueville believed the French Revolution was a necessary event; that it was trying to create a Constitutional Monarchy for France. He also believed that the French Revolution took a turn for the worst, when it began striving for liberty. Tocqueville believed the French Revolution's goal should have only been political change. .
             The events that occurred at the Bastille supported the Liberalist Interpretation of the French Revolution in that it was a political conflict. The 3rd Estate declared itself the National Assembly of France and tried to form a meeting at their meeting hall, only to find it being guarded by royal troops. Upset by their findings the 3rd Estate retreated to a near by building used as an indoor tennis court, vowing to never divide in their goal for a French constitution. This was the Third Estate's first defiant act; afterwards the King organized a royal session where he ordered the Third Estate to meet separately and vote by order. Upset by the Third Estate's refusal to follow his wishes of separate meetings and orderly voting, King Louis XVI at first acted passively but then agreed to have the 3 Estates meet together and vote by head. Thus giving the Third Estate it's first victory towards political change. The King unfortunately secretly decided to order troops in an alleged attempt to use force against the 3rd Estate. In response to this alleged use of Force the 3rd Estate decided to use force against the threat of force.


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