Monday, October 7, 2013
September Massacres - Sans-Culotte (Maria Nunez)
Hello, I am a sans-culotte from Paris who made the French Revolution more radical. In 1791, we demanded a republic, or government ruled by elected representatives, instead of a government ruled by one monarch. We fought for power and destroyed tyranny abroad. We declared war on Austria, Prussia, Britain, the Netherlands, Spain and many other countries. Battle disasters quickly inflamed revolutionaries who thought the king was in league with our enemies. A month later we attacked prisons that held nobles and priests accused of political offenses, as well as ordinary prisoners. We killed about 1,200 of them in a collection of riots called the "September Massacres." We did the right thing in killing these people because they only opposed the French Revolution so that they would not lose their power. Some call us bloodthirsty mobs and others describe us as patriots defending France from our enemies, but in fact we are just unhappy citizens. The September Massacres were necessary in order to reform our government.
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Thomas Hobbes (Maria Nunez)
ReplyDeleteIt is just as I have written - people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish and would fight, rob, and oppress each other if they are not strictly controlled, just as the sans-culottes declared war on countries abroad and attacked prisons killing many nobles, priests, and ordinary prisoners. This way of life is nasty and brutish and should not occur. It is not right to declare war on other countries and execute several hundred people. I believe in the importance of a powerful government. Only a powerful government can cause an orderly society where there is no conflict, robbery, or oppression.
Sans culotte (Josh Fradin)
ReplyDeleteYes! We should fight for whats right. We should demand a republic and get rid of this insane government. We should fight for laws that prevent people with extreme wealth and property. We want the upperclassman to pay taxes to get us out of this debt. We want small shops and small farmers. We want a republic so all the common people will have a say.
Clergyman (K. Carosotto)
ReplyDeleteWe clergyman may disagree with the ways of the new government that was put in place but we have a justifying reason to do so. The condition of this country, from urban life, the economy, and the government, had changed radically from the times of the monarchy, but not for the better. Although few may not have been happy that there was a king in rule during their time, the country was still organized. Now, after the fall of the monarchy the whole country of france is very chaotic. To the point that thousands of people are being killed for reasons that are not reasonable. Although many say that the revolution is going to make a better france, the france that is being created now is one that will crumble very easily, and very soon.
Working woman (Lauren Chapski) I agree! The middle and lower class have suffered to long. Now that we finally have the chance to share our ideas and fightback, there is no stopping us. The Nobles are just intimidated because we finally decided to stand up for ourselves and take control. Our actions may seem harsh, but we are actually just being thorough. We must fight strongly to insure the Revolutions safety and victory. The September Massacres were completely necessary in order to succeed in the revolution.
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