Happy Bastille Day 2024 (July 14th, 2024).

[Buzz Rules]

Happy Bastille Day 2024 (July 14th, 2024). I hope all who celebrate have a safe and fun weekend.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Toi aussi!

 

[Buzz Rules]

Toi aussi!

I still believe the French could have avoided the Reign of Terror and the Napoleonic Wars if a constitutional monarchy was agreed to by the people and King. The French royal family would have ultimately agreed if pressured enough. French politics are still problematic today because of the French Revolution. They could have had goals achieved with limited or no bloodshed. What a shame honestly in the end.

 

[georgina]

The same could be said for many countries. Yet bloodshed seems to be the go-to.

 

[kdonnel]

We happened to be in Paris on Bastille day in 2015.



Had a great time with a million of our closest strangers.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I still believe the French could have avoided the Reign of Terror and the Napoleonic Wars if a constitutional monarchy was agreed to by the people and King. The French royal family would have ultimately agreed if pressured enough. French politics are still problematic today because of the French Revolution. They could have had goals achieved with limited or no bloodshed. What a shame honestly in the end.

There were a few years of a constitutional monarchy but it was too little, too late.

The same could be said for many countries. Yet bloodshed seems to be the go-to.

I have to say that unfortunately I agree with @georgina. Too much like the Russian Revolution with too many injustices, misunderstandings and social upheaval. Then of course there were the radical politicians on both sides of the spectrum (sounds familiar doesn't it?). Ironic that both Robespierre and Marat died violently.

As an aside, many Americans don’t realize the effect our Revolution had on French politics. Of course, all were influenced by Voltaire.

 

[Buzz Rules]

There were a few years of a constitutional monarchy but it was too little, too late.

I have to say that unfortunately I agree with @georgina. Too much like the Russian Revolution with too many injustices, misunderstandings and social upheaval. Then of course there were the radical politicians on both sides of the spectrum (sounds familiar doesn't it?). Ironic that both Robespierre and Marat died violently.

As an aside, many Americans don’t realize the effect our Revolution had on French politics. Of course, all were influenced by Voltaire.

Their constitutional monarchy attempt was less in good faith compared to the UK at that time.

 

[Buzz Rules]