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History 10 - The French Revolution: Overview

A Short Overview of the French Revolution

A 17-minute overview of the background to the French Revolution from Khan Academy.

The Role of the King (Choices Program, Brown University)

The Role of the Nobility (Choices Program, Brown University)

The Ancien Regime: Pre-Revolutionary France (Choices Program, Brown University)

THE ROLE OF THE BOURGEOISIE 

THE ROLE OF THE CLERGY

THE LIFE OF PEASANTS