Jacobin's Club Persuasive Speech

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Ladies and gentlemen, as an active member of the Jacobin Club, I would like to inform you as to why you should support our cause. When it comes to our government, we need great change. Who is the best option for bringing this change? That would be us, the Jacobins. The Jacobins are composed of men and women ranging from many different backgrounds. Whether it be lawyers or intellectuals, new members are always welcome. With strength in numbers, together, we can turn this great country around, and get itself back on the right track. Although we have been labeled as “radicals”, we truly see the way France is heading, and we do not like it. The system is broken and our leaders have failed us. With the support of many, we can finally make our push for a centralized government, and the clear choice for you is the Jacobins. From the intelligent mind of Abbé Sieyès, our motto is simple: “What is the Third Estate? Everything. What has it been until now in the political order? Nothing. What does it want? To become something…” (Sieyès, 65). The middle-class is the backbone of this Club. With the support of hundreds of thousands, be it …show more content…

With a background that is cemented in history like that of the Jacobins, anything is possible. From abolishing Monarchy, to taking control of the National Assembly, it just goes to show how committed the Jacobins are to success. As stated in the “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen”, our goal of “…the natural, inalienable, and sacred rights of man…” is something we take to heart (Lafayette, 77). In just a few months, our final plan will have taken its course. Do not miss out the revolution of a lifetime, and come support a great cause. Chances are, your friends and family have already provided their full support, so why haven’t