“Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death; – the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine!” – Quote from Charles Dickens on the French Revolution 

This is a five minute video of the French Revolution in Plain English. The French Revolution is a period in history started approximately in 1789 and ended in 1799, lasting for around ten years. The most famous motto of the French Revolution is, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!”

The revolution was bloody and merciless, yet it was influential. A massive number of events occurred during the revolution, such as the “Tennis Court Oath” on 20th June of 1789, “The Declaration of the Rights of Man” on 26th August of 1789, as well as the “Reign of Terror” started from 5th September of 1793 and ended in 1795 that slaughtered millions of lives.

Go ahead and explore more about the fascinating French Revolution by pressing the “click” button for the video my partner and I made.

Was the revolution worth it? The French Revolution laid the foundation and inspired many later revolutions in other countries. However, the revolution’s cost was way too much to afford… Was it worth it? The answer is all up to you.

J’espère que vous apprécierez notre vidéo! (I hope you can enjoy our video!)