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Causes of the French Revolution

Posted on May 21, 1798
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Note: I have taken the stance of both the 1st and 3rd estate.  The first because I am after all a priest, but I also have a strong moral sense and feel the 3rd estate has been treated poorly.

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The King should ensure that:

1-    farmers be allowed to defend their property against wild animals.  — Many pests are constantly killing Farmer’s crops and cattle.  There is no reason for them not to be allowed to fight of wild animals.
2-    the Roman Catholic religion be preserved because it is the basis of French law and of the country.  – People need religion, if we had no religion there would be no order, and order is all that makes us better than common savages.

3-    the church share some of the burden of taxation with all citizens, but tithes must be preserved.  — Without the church would have no money and could not go on.  The church does not uses the Lords money foolishly, we put I back into the community.

4-    all taxes made by the government must first get the approval of the Estates General.  – We must accept the fact that the Estates General is here to stay and the government must continue to work along side of it.  The people must be given a say in what taxes they wish to pay, and from were they want those taxes come. french revolution

5-    Schools be established, headed by the Roman Catholic Church, were the poor be admitted without cost.  – Our children are our future, but they cannot be taught thing with poor morals either.  Better of ignorant of wisdom than ignorant of the Lord. russian revolution

6-    Taxes like salt tax for example, which limit the productivity of farmers be removed and be replaced with other taxes such as land taxes.  – Farmers are the backbone of our economy, and they cannot be limited on the treatment of their animals.

Jean-Louis de la Rocque

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One Response to “Causes of the French Revolution”

  1. French Man on January 10th, 2008 10:41 am

    What great points you make, and from an interesting perspective

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