The Bastille

Date Submitted: 08/06/2004 22:48:25
Category: / History
Length: 7 pages (1869 words)
The Bastille Throughout history, symbols have had an overwhelming presence among citizens. The French Revolution had many symbols that represented power. Did the events leading up to the storming of the Bastille persuade the French citizens to believe that it was a symbol of power? There are many reasons why the French citizens would believe the Bastille to be a symbol of power. It was a very overwhelming stone structure, which stood robust, surrounded by …
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