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Out with the Old and In with the New

Out with the Old and In with the New. Declaration of Rights of Man. Destroy relics of aristocratic privileges Proclaim freedom and equal rights for all based on talent tax all fairly all take part in making laws freedom of speech and press. But …..does that include women?

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Out with the Old and In with the New

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  1. Out with the Old and In with the New

  2. Declaration of Rights of Man Destroy relics of aristocratic privileges Proclaim freedom and equal rights for all based on talent tax all fairly all take part in making laws freedom of speech and press

  3. But …..does that include women? • As long as they stayed out of politics • In response: Olympe de Gouges • Declaration of Rights of Women National Assembly ignored her plea for women

  4. Women March for Bread • Louis refused to accept the new laws of the assembly • Thousands of women march to court at Versailles • Met Louis and told of starving children • **Forced king to accept new decrees

  5. Crowd demanded royal family return to Paris • Women “escorted” the family and Louis brought flour with him for the people • Royal family kept “prisoner” in Paris

  6. Next attack: The Church • Church symbol of old order • National Assembly seized landholdings • Many Catholics were now enemies of the revolution

  7. Constitution 1791 • Limited monarchy • King + Legislative Assembly= to make laws • Only most affluent could be elected • Men over 25 who paid tax could vote

  8. King and family try to flee France but are recognized and returned • Legislative Assembly meets for first time • Leaders in Austria and Prussia see the threat and try and help Louis. • LA declare war on Austria, France looses and distrust begins • **Political radicals form and mob attacks begin- capture king and demand end of monarchy

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