Why The French Revolution Was Worse Than You Thought

The French Revolution is often portrayed in the West as a case of the oppressed masses rising up against a tyrannical monarchy, nobility, and clergy. This narrative is often backed up by films, history textbooks, and even video games. But the truth is the reality of the French Revolution is much more complicated that. In reality, the French Revolution took a flawed system and turned it into a monstrosity that was much worse. In this video on Pax Tube, I explain why The French Revolution was worse than it is often portrayed, and how its flawed philosophies led to the Reign of Terror and more. Listen in for a lesson about one of the most important and controversial events of modern history! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support me here: My other socials: Twitter - Telegram - Odysee - @PaxTube:6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:49 France Before Revolution 8:08 Influence of the Enlightenment 12:08 The Revolution Begins 19:48 The Reign of Terror 25:22 The Revolution Winds Down 27:18 Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citations: ’The French Revolution’ by Hilaire Belloc ’Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution’ by Simon Schama ’Causes of the French Revolution - Encyclopedia Britannica’ ’The Long and Short Reasons For Why Revolution Broke Out in France in 1789’ by Swansea University Historians ’Catholic Theology and the Enlightenment’ by Ulrich Lehner ’The DeChristianization of France During the French Revolution’ by Alberto M. Piedra