These sites on the Bastille & the French Revolution may help you in your research.
| ABC Clio Database | Search for the French Revolution for reliable, accurate information. You will need a password to access from home. |
| Bastille Day | "On July 14th the French celebrate Bastille Day. This day marks the end of monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution." This article begins by examining several factors that led to the revolution. A summary of the storming of the bastille is provided. Did you know that "the Revolution lead to the tricolor flag of blue, red, and white. Blue and red are the colors of Paris and white is the color of royalty"? There are many other interesting facts provided in this article. |
| About Bastille Day | If you lived in France, you would celebrate a national holiday known as Bastille Day on July 14. The Bastille was actually a prison and a symbol of the corrupt political system. Discover the events of July 14, 1789 that made France a worldwide symbol of freedom and democracy. Find out why the French declared this day their national holiday and how they celebrate it today. There are links to more historical information and a picture of the Bastille. |
| History of Bastille Day | Bastille Day is France's national day that commemorates the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. You will learn the complete history of Bastille Day from this online article. Find out why and when Bastille Day was established as law and how it built upon the traditional Fete of the Federation. Discover how the holiday is celebrated, the significance of the Marianne symbol, and why Bastille Day is so important to the French people. |
| Bastille Day (July 14) and the French Revolution | Read what a professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford has to say about the significance of France's Bastille Day. You will learn about the origin of this national holiday and what it commemorates. In addition, you will find out more about the French Revolution and why the storming of the Bastille was such an important, symbolic event. You will also read about the worldwide political debate that followed the first Bastille Day and how it motivated thinkers around the world to look at society in completely new terms. Many related links are provided for deeper study. |