The National Assembly - 1012 Words

On August 26, 1789, the National Assembly introduced the Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen which proclaimed, â€Å"Liberty, property, security, and the right to resist to oppression†. The National Assembly had abolished feudalism and ended serfdom. It also took over church lands to pay off the national debt that France had acquired. This action alarmed many peasants who were devout Catholics. The National Assembly established civil equality among men and made more than half of the male population able to vote. Meanwhile, fear of royal troops started to spread, and many radical groups who wanted great changes started to form. The ancien regime had officially ended, and the National Assembly attempted to create a constitutional monarchy like England. They produced many changes and reform in France, and all was well until King Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, and their family tried to escape the country for safety. The Flight to Varennes occurred in June, 1791. The royal family was eventually recognized and brought back to Paris. King Louis was now seen as a traitor and put under guarded arrest. The French Revolution brought new hope to other revolutionaries who had been defeated before. Other countries, like England, Germany, and Italy, who wanted change were inspired by the French Revolution. The National Assembly spent two years trying to create a new constitution for France. The new constitution was completed in September, 1791, and it was reluctantlyShow MoreRelatedThe People Of France And The National Assembly1388 Words   |  6 Pageshave endured many hardships as the result of several conflicting ideas being proposed about the National Assembly, our governing body, and its effectiveness in ruling our great nation. The people of France want structure, they want a sound government who will do right by them and will save them from starving with food and order. As our great Nation continues this struggle for power in the National Assembly, more and more rebellions have come to light. Just yesterday it was announced in the town’s squareRead More National Constituent Assembly Essay1555 Words   |  7 Pages To what extent did the reforms of the Constituent Assembly create discontent? The National Constituent Assembly solved some of Frances short term problems, but caused significant discontent due to its inability to resolve long term problems, that had been destroying France economically, politically and socially. There were some groups of society that were quite content with the reforms of the Constituent Assembly, such as a majority of the bourgeoisie, peasants who gained from the abolitionRead MoreNational Constituent Assembly1583 Words   |  7 PagesTo what extent did the reforms of the Constituent Assembly create discontent? 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The National Assembly in Nigeria’s Budget Process 7 4.1. Legal Framework 8 4.2. Institutional capacity 10 4.2.1 Effective Appropriation Committee Capacity 10 4.2.1 Establishment of a Budget Office 10 a. Journey So Far 11 b. Challenges 11 c. Prospects 11 4.3 Political WillRead MoreStrengthening Wales Institutional Capabilities1463 Words   |  6 Pagesthe importance of collaboration between service providers because it will force public bodies to work jointly and improve the public sector as a whole (National Assembly for Wales, 2013). This discussion about the delivery of public services has played a key role in changing the model of local government in Wales. According to the National Assembly for Wales (2013) local government in Wales has had four different systems throughout the years. 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