Bastille Day: A Turning Point in the French Revolution The French Revolution was a political movement devoted to the people, more specifically, the common people. The motto of the Revolution was “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” meaning freedom, equals, and alliance. Although the Revolution was thought to be a bloody tragedy by some, the majority of the people around the world saw the Revolution as much more. The French Revolution, on a technical level, took place between …showed first 75 words of 1847 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1847 total…France, Napoleon Bonaparte rose, promising the French people stability would be established, and that he would bring France to her glory days.3 Two days after, Bastille Day became an official holiday in France, which “connected France with the ideals of freedom and equality that led a group of ordinary citizens to perform an extraordinary act.” Now, Bastille Day is celebrated as equivalent to Independence Day, or July 4th, where citizens participate in festivals and picnics.4