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Was The French Revolution Truly Revolutionary

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Question: In what sense was the French Revolution not all that revolutionary? Give at least one example of how its events did not bring about lasting change in France. In what way (or ways) was it truly revolutionary? Give at least one example of how it had long-lasting effects. Even though France was rich country in 18th century, there was a severe problem with collecting taxes, because of the way society was structured. The nobles and the clergy never required to pay their taxes, making France deeply in dept. Soon after France announced bankruptcy, this caused food prices to raise and spread hunger. On the other hand, the King was not as broke or starving as his peasants were. The National Assembly desired to create a constitutional monarchy,
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