11 Ways Corruption Led To French Revolution

The video explores the causes of the French Revolution, focusing on the excesses of the ruling class, the isolation of the monarchy at Versailles, and the influence of mistresses like Madame de Pompadour. It highlights Marie Antoinette's extravagance, the tax exemptions for the aristocracy, and France's financial crisis exacerbated by supporting the American Revolution. Rumors and conspiracy theories further fueled public discontent. The Estates system and political tensions, along with Louis XVI's political failures, ultimately led to the revolution and the end of the monarchy.

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