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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

This replaced the rule followed in the old regime where written materials such as books , newspapers and cultural activities like plays could be performed only after an approval from the censors of the king

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

This replaced the rule followed in the old regime where written materials such as books , newspapers and cultural activities like plays could be performed only after an approval from the censors of the king

If disapproved they were burnt and destroyed

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

This replaced the rule followed in the old regime where written materials such as books , newspapers and cultural activities like plays could be performed only after an approval from the censors of the king

If disapproved they were burnt and destroyed

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

This replaced the rule followed in the old regime where written materials such as books , newspapers and cultural activities like plays could be performed only after an approval from the censors of the king

If disapproved they were burnt and destroyed

The declaration of the rights of man and citizen contained in the preamble of the constitution of 1791 asserted that every citizen had the right to freedom of speech and expression

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

This replaced the rule followed in the old regime where written materials such as books , newspapers and cultural activities like plays could be performed only after an approval from the censors of the king

If disapproved they were burnt and destroyed

The declaration of the rights of man and citizen contained in the preamble of the constitution of 1791 asserted that every citizen had the right to freedom of speech and expression

Which was his natural right subsequently, the press played a crucial role in the dispersal of written material such as newspapers, books, pamphlets, and pictures

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

This replaced the rule followed in the old regime where written materials such as books , newspapers and cultural activities like plays could be performed only after an approval from the censors of the king

If disapproved they were burnt and destroyed

The declaration of the rights of man and citizen contained in the preamble of the constitution of 1791 asserted that every citizen had the right to freedom of speech and expression

Which was his natural right subsequently, the press played a crucial role in the dispersal of written material such as newspapers, books, pamphlets, and pictures

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

If disapproved they were burnt and destroyed

The declaration of the rights of man and citizen contained in the preamble of the constitution of 1791 asserted that every citizen had the right to freedom of speech and expression

Which was his natural right subsequently, the press played a crucial role in the dispersal of written material such as newspapers, books, pamphlets, and pictures

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

The declaration of the rights of man and citizen contained in the preamble of the constitution of 1791 asserted that every citizen had the right to freedom of speech and expression

Which was his natural right subsequently, the press played a crucial role in the dispersal of written material such as newspapers, books, pamphlets, and pictures

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

This also paved way for political clout to convince the others of their position through the medium of print

Which was his natural right subsequently, the press played a crucial role in the dispersal of written material such as newspapers, books, pamphlets, and pictures

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

This also paved way for political clout to convince the others of their position through the medium of print

The French Revolution had a huge impact on the history of France in many ways than one

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

This also paved way for political clout to convince the others of their position through the medium of print

The French Revolution had a huge impact on the history of France in many ways than one

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

This also paved way for political clout to convince the others of their position through the medium of print

The French Revolution had a huge impact on the history of France in many ways than one

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

This also paved way for political clout to convince the others of their position through the medium of print

The French Revolution had a huge impact on the history of France in many ways than one

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them

Plays, songs, and processions made it easy for the common people to grasp the revolutionary ideals of Liberty, equality, and justice

Freedom of the press in the Declaration of 1791 supported the right to oppose views of events

This also paved way for political clout to convince the others of their position through the medium of print

The French Revolution had a huge impact on the history of France in many ways than one

Throughout France, for the benefit of the majority of the members of the Third Estate, who could not read and write printed pictures and paintings was circulated and pamphlets and books read aloud to them