The French Revolution
- The document called the Declaration of Pilnitz issued by the emperor of Austria and king of Prussia threatened to protect and restore the French monarchy. Afraid of this treaty, the Third Estate prepared for a war. This is significant because it shows the Third Estate’s firm determination and change in goal.
- France declared war against Austria and managed to defeat the country using local knowledge (home advantage).
- The harsh revolutions and news of war abroad brought tension to Paris. The Third Estate members began to think that the king had made an alliance with their enemies in war. Because of this, mobs of revolutionaries broke into the house of the royal family, attacking them ferociously. Thinking that nobles were also a part of this, they attacked a prison and killed 1200 people, including normal prisoners. The Second Estate were victims of these massacres created by the unrest in the Third.
- The Convention, made by the Third Estate and the National Assembly, voted to abolish monarchy and create the Republican party. Their decision made the Second Estate, or the nobles, outraged, and so the Second Estates went out of the country and tried to rule France outside of it.
- The National Assembly brought a constitution that limited the monarch's power, and that threatened King Louis XVI. Because of this, he attempted to flee to Austria, but failed because he was caught in the action.
The Tunisian Revolution
- There were disasters in the streets of Tunisia. Armed military policemen sent from the government used violence on the rebels and revolutionaries who were fighting for justice, and numerous women and children were captured by terrorists as hostages.
Similarities and Differences
Similarity:
Difference:
- Violence: Both revolutions involved violence during the third stage.
Difference:
- Fear of the Government: In this stage of crisis and violence, King Louis XVI tried to flee from France, while the Tunisian president kept his spot and stayed where he was until the ultimate stage of the revolution.