French Revolution
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From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
With regard to the French Revolution and its aftermath, Forster’s good sense deserted him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
France ended slavery in 1794 under the French Revolution, but Napoleon Bonaparte ordered troops to be sent to Guadeloupe in 1802 to restore the practice.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Mr. Auslin describes how, in the 1790s, party conflict and the shadow of the French Revolution made the Declaration, especially its claim that all men are created equal, “more divisive than it was unifying.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“I assume you’re deep in thought about the French Revolution, Ms. Burke. Care to weigh in?”
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
