Symbolized by the guillotine, the Terror was a period of the French Revolution when radical Jacobins seized control of the National Convention and launched a widespread campaign of executions. No part of society was spared from the deaths brought on by political motivation, greed, or dissent. Ultimately, the Terror remains a focal point in the history of the Revolution and conjures up the most startling images of the time of social upheaval.
The greatest percentage of people executed during the reign of terror, in the French revolution, were the nobility.
It became popular to "dress down".The less noticeable and the less attention drawn to yourself was a safe move to make particularly during the Reign of Terror.
During the French Revolution, social life was marked by significant upheaval and transformation. The rigid class distinctions of the Ancien Régime were challenged, leading to increased social mobility, particularly among the bourgeoisie, who gained influence. Public gatherings, such as revolutionary festivals and political clubs, became common, promoting revolutionary ideals and fostering a sense of community. However, the period was also characterized by fear and suspicion, resulting in a climate of tension and violence, particularly during the Reign of Terror.
middle class people
The fatt=richh the poor- bad class During Julius Caesar's time Rome had the standard social classes. They were the patricians, plebeians, equites, proletariat, freedmen and slaves.
The greatest percentage of people executed during the reign of terror, in the French revolution, were the nobility.
upper middle class
It became popular to "dress down".The less noticeable and the less attention drawn to yourself was a safe move to make particularly during the Reign of Terror.
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If you are talking about Reign of Terror, it was a period of time where the anti-government party wanted to rid France of any pro-government parties. During the French Revolution, the bourgeouisie, or middle class, had no voice in political decisions, even though they accounted for 97% of all French people at that time. The Reign of Terror was so fierce that those who were even thought to disagree with the overthrow of the monarch were sent to the guillotine, regardless of whether they were innicent or not. Although there is no exact number of deaths, most estimates i have heard average to about 55 executions per day.
It was restored by the Directory and ruled by the middle class (bourgeoisie) who reversed many of the pro-revolution policies created by the National Constituent Assembly.
Was created and operated by Maximilien Robespierre and was intended to preserve and protect the French Revolution. Maximilien was a Jacobin,a group of radicals during this time. They began to slaughter more and more people who they didn't think were radical enough. They actually ended up killing mainly lower class which was the opposite of what they planned. They used the guillotine to kill the people. Eventually Maximilien himself was killed.
Was created and operated by Maximilien Robespierre and was intended to preserve and protect the French Revolution. Maximilien was a Jacobin,a group of radicals during this time. They began to slaughter more and more people who they didn't think were radical enough. They actually ended up killing mainly lower class which was the opposite of what they planned. They used the guillotine to kill the people. Eventually Maximilien himself was killed.
Terror Stalks the Class Reunion - 1992 TV was released on: USA: 12 June 1992
During the French Revolution, social life was marked by significant upheaval and transformation. The rigid class distinctions of the Ancien Régime were challenged, leading to increased social mobility, particularly among the bourgeoisie, who gained influence. Public gatherings, such as revolutionary festivals and political clubs, became common, promoting revolutionary ideals and fostering a sense of community. However, the period was also characterized by fear and suspicion, resulting in a climate of tension and violence, particularly during the Reign of Terror.
Their food was second class. Third class people ate third class food and baggage class people did not eat at all.
people were scared to speak up about how they feel. It all started with the 3rd estate always having to pay the taxes and they were starving and the second and 1st class didn't have to pay taxes and they didn't starve. so then they wee doing a whole bunch of voting then the french government's brought of made the torturing devise