He might just collect harvest and live by a farm in Paris, he might not have enough money to pay for his daily needs, he might suffer from unfair treatment. Raphaël might seem to be ordinary, but he lived in the times of the French Revolution and had fought for liberty, equality, and fraternity. Raphaël watched with his own two eyes as France got rid of monarchy and rose to power as a republic. He watched in delight, jealousy, and fear. This is his story.

The French Revolution marked the end to the system of absolutism and the Ancient Regime. It abolished French monarchy and formed a French Republic. Although the French Revolution was extremely violent and has taken the lives of many innocent people, it is worth it since it introduced the new French Republic and the idea of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Before the revolution, France was nearly bankrupt and many people were upset about the unequal taxation. People were suffering from starvation and poverty everyday while the wealthy didn’t even care. After the revolution, people had more freedom and were allowed to do anything as long as no one was harmed. People also had a better lifestyle, and there was more equality in terms of taxation, which is why the revolution played a very significant role in changing France.