• Tolc@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    makes you wonder why french used guillotines when they couldve done just no kings protest

    • Dadd Volante@sh.itjust.works
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      12 hours ago

      The French Revolution did not have a good ending. It ended with the first Nationalist Emperor in modern history: Napoleon.

      I’m begging y’all to actually read some books.

      • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world
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        5 hours ago

        The French Revolution did not have a good ending.

        I find this to be rather short sighted thinking. Yes, the immediate effect was the rise of Napoleon. But to this day, France has some of the most robust workers rights laws and policies. Their people are not afraid of protest and striking. Long term, I think the French Revolution was incredibly good as it made the upper class afraid and serves as a reminder that there are far more of us than there are them.

      • discocactus@lemmy.world
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        LMAO. Books? How would I even share a good quote from a book??? Like just remember it and then tell it to someone like a caveman???

      • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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        8 hours ago

        At least Napoléon got the trains to run on time!

        Also he reformed the justice and fiscal system in ways that were sorely needed. He did do a bit of wars on the side, but everyone needs a hobby.

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        9 hours ago

        It had long lasting effects tho

        No kings does nothing, its funny how they organize it on sunday so their work week doesnt get disturbed lmao

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        11 hours ago

        Ok but one instance is not a good sample size.

        I do understand that revolution allows authoritarians to swoop in and take control, but my only question is, HOW MUCH TIME WILL REFORMS TAKE? Because if it is more than 1 year, we don’t have the time. Sorry. It’s that simple. Thermodynamics is a real bitch sometimes and WE DONT HAVE TIME to be dicking around for the next 10 years while the people in power claim they are working on changing things.