Highlight any three measures and practices
that French revolutionaries introduced to
create a sense of collective identity among
the French.
[CBSE 2020]
OR
Describe any three steps taken by the
French revolutionaries to create a sense
of collective identity amongst the French
people.
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. To create a sense of collective identity
among the French, French revolutionaries
took various steps:
(1) The ideas of La Patrie (the fatherland) and
La Citoyen (the citizen) were emphasised
to develop a feeling of brotherhood,
equality and belongingness among the
French.
(2) To invoke feelings of patriotism and
national unity, new hymns were composed,
oaths were taken and martyrs were
commemorated publicly. Laws were
reformulated to promote equality and
uniformity.
(3) A new French fag (the tricolor), which
brought about the emotions of pride and
became a symbol of their nationality,
was chosen.
(4) An elected body of citizens was
renamed as National Assembly. Equal
representation was guaranteed.
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