An anatomy of a revolution
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Conditions Present Before a Revolution Takes Place People from all social classes are discontented. French society was divided into three groups: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate) and everyone else (Third Estate). The Third Estate accounted for a majority of the French population, poor harvest, in conjunction with heavy taxes, led to poverty, prostitution, unhealthy living conditions and abandonment of children. Although the clergy and nobility were exempt from taxes, war debts caused new taxation on the First and Second Estate. This created much hostility between the people and the government. People feel restless & held down by unacceptable restrictions in society, religion, & the economy or gov?t
