The social order of pre-Revolutionary France was composed of three states: the 1st state was made up of clergymen, the 2nd state included all the nobility, and the 3rd state was formed by the rest of the population of France, including the peasantry, the bourgeoisie, and the city workers.
The experiences of the nobility and the bourgeoisie were very different during this period. The nobiity included around 1-2% of the population of the country. They were mostly exempt from taxes and for the most part, did not have a job. On the other hand, the bourgeoisie was a large percentage of the population, and carried a significant tax burden. This class was the most educated and wealthiest part of the 3rd State, and they resented the privileges of the nobles, in particular the tax exemptions. The conflict between these classes was a reason for the French Revolution.
He was an American labor leader and civil rights activist
Sojourner Truth--Sojourner Truth was born a slave and eventually ran away to freedom after New York abolitionist slavery.
Sojourner Truth joined the abolitionist movement advocating for the end to slavery but also spoke for women's rights. "Ain't I a Woman" is her most famous speech delivered in Ohio at a women's rights convention.
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It impacted Europe severely. Many people lost there jobs and the unemployment rate skyrocketed. All the levels of trade between the countries had fell out.
