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The Fall Of The Bastille: The Voice And Power Of Paris, Harold Lowery
The Fall Of The Bastille: The Voice And Power Of Paris, Harold Lowery
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The events that culminated in the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution were a combination of massive failures in France's agriculture, the use of military force in Paris, and the nobility's efforts to undermine the commoners. The revolution of 1789 demonstrated the power of a unified voice of the citizens in their desire to improve their living condition and status in society,