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Part 1 of the French Revolution. From the Convocation of the Estates General to the storming of the Bastille. Created by Sal Khan.
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Muchas gracias! Este video fue una gran ayuda para mi exposición de la Revolución Francesa en la universidad. Excelente.

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[@mercutio1315]

I found your treatment of the buildup to the Estates General to be very simplistic. No mention of the financial crisis and repeated attempts to fix it. Gross overstating of Louis' power and painting him in an over negative light. He was in no way an "absolute" ruler - if he was the revolution would not have occurred. Rather his ministers' repeated attempts to make major structural change to the tax base to remedy the inequities and the fiscal hole kept getting blocked by the Parlements (in particular Paris) and Assembly of Notables. The calling of the Estates General was an effort to actually get the ministry's tax reform package including a universal land tax implemented. The Ministry then lost all control when the second estate would not compromise, on the voting by order versus voting by head issue.

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Thank you so much! Wonderfully helpful. Much better than my history teacher.

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wow it is nice to see you trying other topics such as history...

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wow I know more about the French Revolution in this moment than I ever did. Even after visiting Paris and Versailles 10 years ago. Thank Goddess you made these videos - I think I am about to become alot smarter.

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I did this two years ago in AP World History, but it's a nice refresher

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Superb Job...Though the causes and stages etc. can be given in points for ease of remembering. Also summarizing the video would be a good idea !

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A good tips in studying something is: -making sure you understand all the words and pay attention tot hem -demonstrate your concept, especially if you work with abstract concepts, use pictures anything -take things stept bt step

[@philmarshall2733]

Really like the series and the graphics etc but must make a response to the statement at the start that the French Revolution was the first time in Europe that the monarchy was over thrown by a revolution of this type. What is commonly referred to as the English Civil War, was in fact a revolution against the established Monarchy, which resulted in the King losing his crown and head. This led to the formation of a republic which lasted for approx 11 years. Many of the radicles eventually moved across to America and help stoke the fires of the American revolution. We often forget the great contribution the people of 17th Century England made to a freer, democratic World.

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the palace of versailles, for me is only rivalled in magnificence perhaps by the winter palace in russia - which was based on it

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Sieyès (from a pamphlet in 1789) : What is the third estate ? : everything What was it until now ? : nothing. What does it want to be from now on ? : Something !

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[@AnoSayaka]

I believe that he is wrong about the main thing causing the Revolution was people starving, but that the Bourgeoisie, which was in the 3rd estate and were merchants, shopkeepers, etc were the ones who actually began the revolution because they were jealous of the nobles having to pay everything. Because the bourgeoisie actually had education, they knew about enlightenment. Therefore, the influenced the rest of the 3rd estate to join them in this Revolution against the imperial king.

[@mercutio1315]

I agree. The "starving peasants - callous nobles/ king" angle is grossly overstated. This was initially a middle class lawyers revolution from the burgeoise who wanted political rights to match their economic status. It then morphed into something very different

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Anyone watching this in preparation for the AP exam, many historians argue whether the French Revolution actually was effective, as the revolution replaced one monarchy with another. Watch John Green’s videos on World History, they are very useful.

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what were the 3 estates supposed to vote on?

[@andyboi8399]

You don't need to watch this whole lesson (All parts) to understand the french revolution you just need to read Animal's Farm but replace the words "Farmer Jones" with "The Monarchy" and the word "Snowball" with "Robespierre", you can leave Napoleon as it is.

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j'espère que c'est meilleur en math parce qu'en Histoire c'est très américain! simplification et approximation. C'est pour quel niveau? primaire?

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It is because he has no incentive to make it lenghty and to include offtopic trivia I only wish there was a lot of embed links to expands on subjects at the very least, links in the description to all parts of this series and links to other context video like the french indian war or whatever else you should know before viewing this course

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@sudsnz Surely the fact that you can stop, rewind and pause is an advance over a traditional lecture? That said, essentially these talks (at least the history ones) are not where Khan shines best - that tends to be in the maths, science and business sections where there *is* a strong practical element.

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[@DrMatban]

actually, the national day of the 14th of july doesn't celebrate the storming of Bastille but the Day of Federation celebrating the reconciliation between French people and the king

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Both political parties need to get that. Especially during these times in which no party represents the people.

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6:48 - Where have I seen this?

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"LIVING IT UP" LOL

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[@redmilo92]

Top right of the page where it says 'next in history: French Revolution part 2' perhaps?

[@seanbert6623]

You mentioned around the 10:15 mark that the tennis court is in the palace of Versailles. I always thought that the tennis court was near the palace and in the city of Versailles, but not inside the palace itself. Can someone confirm?

[@marilyndsouza7394]

Voting in the Estates General in the past had been conducted according to the principal the each estate had 1 vote. This time to Louis XVI was determined to continue the same practice. But the members of the third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member had one vote. This was one of the democratic principals put forward by philosophers like Rousseau in his book The Social Contract. When the king rejected this proposal, members of the third estate walked out of the assembly in protest. The representatives of the third estate viewed themselves as spokesmen for the whole French nation. On 20 June they assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court i the ground of Versailles. They declared themselves as national assembly and swore not to disperse till they drafted a constitution for France that would limit the powers of the monarch. They were led by Mirabeau and Abbe Sieves. Mirabeau brought out a journal and delivered powerful speeches to the crowds that assembled at Versailles. Sorry for the VERY late response.

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Actually it was 1987. Boy how the time flies!

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"Now obviously Louis XVI, he was... not amused [green square]"

[@Xxcuteybellex]

American Revolution wasn't the first enlightened movement. The British Republic in 1649 was. Just so you know :) That's where many of the Enlightened French Philosophes looked to for inspiration. The American war of Independence merely enlightened the generals and cost France a fortune! Apart from that, loved the Video! Thanks