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24. The French Revolution was complicated - it was really a series of "revolutions"

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:27 AM

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but it eventually led to the abolition in France of slavery, feudalism, and the monarchy and eliminated much of the influence of the Catholic Church on the government. The immediate outcome was the rise of Napoleon, who rolled back some of these changes (restored the nobility and reintroduced slavery on the colonies, among other things) but also created a code of laws. The revolution wasn't really over until Napoleon was gone, but its ideological effect on the rest of Europe was enormous.

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Pootin's useful idiot didn't participate. Shame on him SheltieLover Tuesday #1

He's too worried about his own 'Bastille Day' coming--- Jack Valentino Wednesday #21

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I hope Spain wins the final because Trump will have to present the trophy. Ocelot II Tuesday #5

That would be funny. 😄 underpants Tuesday #6

Before he steals it? nt. Cha Tuesday #14

It wasn't about him so he didn't care to recognize it Deuxcents Tuesday #4

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Remember that time when Boba Fett showed up at the parade? lapucelle Tuesday #8

I hope he wasn't invited so he didn't have the opportunity to decline the invitation. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #9

He probably didn't want to see a parade that he tried to outdo but couldn't. Ocelot II Tuesday #11

Yes. It was pitiful and hilarious. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #12

On his birthday. nt Cha Tuesday #15

Even better! calimary Wednesday #16

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July 14th Bastille Day...I'll be celebrating France's victories BigmanPigman Tuesday #13

Thank you. I did not realize that it is so bloody and vengeful question everything Wednesday #22

Yes, it got ugly. Ocelot II Wednesday #23

Thank you. And yet we often look at the French Revolution as... not sure, instructional? question everything Wednesday #26

Me neither, until I saw a video with subtitles BigmanPigman Wednesday #28

I'm still surpised it is celebrated... French Revolution was a failure that led to a dictatorship WarGamer Wednesday #17

The French Revolution was complicated - it was really a series of "revolutions" Ocelot II Wednesday #24

It led to many social and political changes Torchlight Wednesday #25

It only took 100 years lol... WarGamer Wednesday #30

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It's true... I get excited. WarGamer Wednesday #29

You should go over and tell the French all about it. BannonsLiver Wednesday #31

It's the same argument there.. WarGamer Wednesday #32

No you should totally go to France and teach French history to the French. BannonsLiver Wednesday #33

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That seal is clapping for you to go teach French history in France to the French. BannonsLiver Wednesday #36

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flipper clappers! BannonsLiver Wednesday #41

Views on the French Revolution make for a great political Rorschach test TheProle Wednesday #39

I'd call it a historical IQ test, too... WarGamer Wednesday #40

Liberte, Egalite, Fratetnite! .... electric_blue68 Wednesday #18

I was in Paris on Bastille days some 21 years ago Bev54 Wednesday #19

AMERICA will have a 'BASTILLE DAY' soon----- if the Jack Valentino Wednesday #20