This Hellish building was a political prison whose conditions were worse than death, a symbol that stood for despotism and political corruption and a ripe target for the starving French masses to tear down brick by brick. Oh, it also has a sweet holiday named after it. Eat cake, celebrate Bastille Day, and vive la révolution! Presented by Suzanne Desan Learn more about the French revolution at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 Why Was the Bastille Significant? 1:05 Bastille as Symbol of Liberty 2:30 History and Secrecy of Bastille 5:02 Man in the Iron Mask 6:12 Jean Henri Latude 7:51 Marquis de Sade 9:14 Summer of 1789 (Politics of Hope, Hunger, and Fear) 10:06 Political Deadlock Gives Way to the People´s Hunger 12:27 A Pamphlet on the Price of Bread Changes Everything 13:48 One Hope, One Hero: Jacques Necker 15:58 Storming the Bastille 21:13 Brandy, Gunpowder, and a Queasy Writer 21:56 Bastille Falls 22:56 The Significance of the Revolution 24:25 Middle Class Seize Power 27:00 Louis the 16th: Father of the Free French 28:03 Bastille Legitimizes Revolutions Across the World ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #BastilleDay #FrenchRevolution #FrenchHistory

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