The French Revolution – 8

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the first statement of the audio clip?

• The broken chain: Chains were used to fetter slaves. A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.

• The bundle of rods or fasces: One rod can be easily broken, but not an entire bundle. Strength lies in unity.

• The eye within a triangle radiating light: The all seeing eye stands for knowledge. The rays of the sun will drive away the clouds of ignorance.

• Sceptre: Symbol of royal power.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the second statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• The bundle of rods or fasces: One rod can be easily broken, but not an entire bundle. Strength lies in unity.

• The eye within a triangle radiating light: The all seeing eye stands for knowledge. The rays of the sun will drive away the clouds of ignorance.

• Sceptre: Symbol of royal power.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the third statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The eye within a triangle radiating light: The all seeing eye stands for knowledge. The rays of the sun will drive away the clouds of ignorance.

• Sceptre: Symbol of royal power.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the Fourth statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The winged woman: Personification of the law.

• Sceptre: Symbol of royal power.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the Fifth statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The winged woman: Personification of the law.

• The Law Tablet: The law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the Sixth statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The winged woman: Personification of the law.

• The Law Tablet: The law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the Seventh statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The winged woman: Personification of the law.

• The Law Tablet: The law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the Eighth statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The winged woman: Personification of the law.

• The Law Tablet: The law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Mention the political symbols and their significance which came up during the French Revolution. What is the Ninth statement of the audio clip?

• Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.

• Blue-white-red: The national colours of France.

• The winged woman: Personification of the law.

• The Law Tablet: The law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.

• Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

The French Revolution 8 Revolution and Everyday Life. What is the first statement of the video clip? What is the first statement? of the video clip?

• The years following the Revolution of 1789 saw many changes in the lives of the French

• In the way they dressed, the language they spoke, and the books they read.

• After the storming of the Bastille in July 1789, a law was passed by the Revolutionary Government abolishing censorship

• This came as a breath of fresh air for the thinking intelligentsia who were not able to give vent to their opinion on various things especially during this period of political turmoil in France

• The government took up the responsibility to put into practice the ideologies of liberty equality and fraternity