French Revolution

France is a wealthy and flourishing country in Europe. One of the most known places which people talk about France is Paris and specifically the Eiffel Tower here. France has been occupied by people since the Neolithic times. France has a rich cultural heritage and many historical palaces and buildings which present the grandeur of the country during the ancient times.
The once beautiful country France also went through a time of war and revolt before it could finally settled down and flourished. Like most revolutions, France too was tired of the monarchy and the overly rich aristocrats who took advantage of the peasants and the working class. There were other reasons too. France had become one of the most populated countries in the entire Europe. More population mean more food and goods for the consumers. France had spent heavily on the American Revolution and the ruling King Louis XVI and his predecessor had left the country almost bankrupt. Besides the harvest was poor, the cattle suffered with disease, assets of the royal house were dwindling and the price of the bread was too high to be afforded by the peasants. Government imposed very high taxes on the people to recover the losses which seemed to be unaffordable. This angered the people more. The people showed their frustration towards the government through strikes, theft and riots. The French Revolution had uprooted the monarchy and feudal system. People wanted sovereignty and absolute rights.