Just looks like some sort of container to me :P
Establish a sense of patriotism and support for the war.
The French citizens stormed the Bastille in 1789 looking for arms and ammunition they believed to be hidden there. They also hoped to free political prisoners that they believed were kept there.
One of the main things that prompted Gandhi to devise his system of nonviolent protest was "<span>a. His caste position, his education in England, and a deep-seated pragmatism," since this is where he believed he gained a better understanding of British law. </span>