In the 19 years following the Revolutionary war, Americans arose in revolt 3 times. Each revolt was driven by the same thing---taxes. Hey--isn't that what also set off the Revolutionary war itself? Mm.
I've not done an in-depth study of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, but one source I read claimed that it was Marie Antoinette's lavish parties that set off the French population. They were starving and cold, and the King and
Queen were having extravagant get togethers. When approached with concerns on behalf of the general population the Queens response was "Let them eat cake!" Well I guess the French people decided they would have cake--they were going to eat the Queen's cake in the palace right after they cut off her head. Chop. Chop. Interestingly, the author claims that by all accounts King Louis and Marie Antionette were nice, amiable people, but, they were accustomed to wealth and oblivious to the plight of the common man.
Don't mess with people's money!! We all accept that we must be taxed, but only take what you need and use it wisely!!
I've not done an in-depth study of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, but one source I read claimed that it was Marie Antoinette's lavish parties that set off the French population. They were starving and cold, and the King and
Queen were having extravagant get togethers. When approached with concerns on behalf of the general population the Queens response was "Let them eat cake!" Well I guess the French people decided they would have cake--they were going to eat the Queen's cake in the palace right after they cut off her head. Chop. Chop. Interestingly, the author claims that by all accounts King Louis and Marie Antionette were nice, amiable people, but, they were accustomed to wealth and oblivious to the plight of the common man.Don't mess with people's money!! We all accept that we must be taxed, but only take what you need and use it wisely!!
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