French republic/Anarchy on the street
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- King Louis XVI called upon the Estates General in 1789 to tackle France's economic troubles, and one of the key issues raised at the meeting was the method of voting.
- Did you know King Louis XVI called upon the Estates General in 1789 ?
- Yes, I heard they had a big debate about voting methods.
- In 1789, during the month of June, the National Assembly was prevented from convening in their usual meeting place, which was locked and guarded. Believing that the king was attempting to disband their assembly, they relocated to a nearby tennis court where they famously swore the Tennis Court Oath.
- I heard that the National Assembly was locked out of their meeting place.
- We should move to a nearby tennis court and swear the Tennis Court Oath to show that we will not be silenced.
- Yes, the king is trying to disband us and prevent us from writing a new constitution.
- In October of 1791, the Legislative Assembly took power, and although the radicals initially held moderate views and opposed further reforms, they eventually gained control of the assembly through an election.
- We have taken power and we must use it to create a government that truly serves the people.
- Absolutely, we need to be accountable to the people and create policies that reflect their needs and concerns.
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