Pauline Léon: The Negotiation of Radicalism and Gender Roles in the French Revolution

The Storming of the Bastille symbolized the flashpoint of the French Revolution, which showcased the radical patriotism and republicanism that would resonate throughout France for decades. The Revolution introduced radical ideologies that emerged as a reaction to the oppressive governance of the Monarch, Louis XVI. The Storming of the Bastille represented French radical leftism by…