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Twila and the Spark of the French Revolution
Twila and the Spark of the French Revolution
4 pages
Author: Emily Johnson
STARS
FRANCE
CHANGE
EQUALITY
HISTORY
Summary
Part 1: The Old Order Twila, a curious little star, noticed the people of France were unhappy. She asked her wise friend Luna why. “They live under the Old Order,” Luna explained. “The nobles and clergy live in luxury and pay no taxes, but the hardworking farmers and workers pay all the taxes. It’s very unfair.” Twila frowned. “That doesn’t seem right.” Part 2: The King and Queen Twila saw two fancy figures below. "Who are they?" "That’s King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette," Luna said. "They’re supposed to lead France, but the king struggles with decisions, and the queen spends too much on parties. The people are tired of their unfair leadership." Part 3: Rights for All One night, Twila saw the people create the Declaration of the Rights of Man, with words like "Liberty," "Equality," and "Fraternity." “What do those words mean?” Twila asked. “They mean freedom and fairness for everyone,” Luna said. “The people want a better future, inspired by great thinkers and the American Revolution.” Part 4: The Reign of Terror But then Twila saw the guillotine and frightened people. "This is the Reign of Terror," Luna explained. "Robespierre wanted to protect the revolution, but many people were executed, even Queen Marie Antoinette. It was a dark time." Twila dimmed her light. “That’s so sad.” Part 5: Napoleon’s Rise and Fall Twila saw Napoleon Bonaparte take charge. "He brought order with the Napoleonic Code and built a huge empire," Luna said. "But his ambition led to mistakes—invading Russia in winter and losing key battles. Eventually, he was exiled." Twila sighed. “Even the brightest stars can fall if they’re not careful.” Part 6: A New Hope Finally, Twila saw leaders at the Congress of Vienna restoring peace. “They redrew borders and inspired fairness and equality worldwide,” Luna said. Twila twinkled brightly. “Even after tough times, people can create a brighter future.”
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