The Storming of the Bastille was a violent uprising on July 14, 1789, that marked a turning point in the French Revolution. It involved an angry mob attacking the Bastille prison, which symbolized royal tyranny.
Imagine if students were so fed up with unfair treatment at school that they decided to break into and take over the principal's office - this would be like storming the Bastille.
Bastille Day: A holiday celebrated every year on July 14th commemorating the Storming of the Bastille and marking France’s independence from monarchic rule.
French Revolution: A period of radical political and societal change in France (1789-1799) that saw an end to absolute monarchy and led to rise of democracy and secularism.
Reign of Terror: A period during French Revolution (1793-94) when those suspected as enemies of revolution were arrested or executed by revolutionary leaders.
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