French Revolution

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"You can't take to the barricades like they did in the French Revolution and storm the Bastille. You just hope that somebody somewhere does the job and sorts the problem out."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The French Revolution was sparked in part by the high cost of supporting America’s rebels against England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Besson’s “Dracula” is over the top, highly stylized and speckled with outrageous creatures, visual effects and a plot that somehow connects Count Dracula to the centennial anniversary of the French Revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

During the French Revolution, the sansculottes rebelled against the new industrial techniques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In 1789, just as George Washington was sworn into office in the newly founded United States, the French Revolution began.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife