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On 14 July 1789 hundreds of French city workers stormed the Bastille fortress in Paris. This marked the beginning of the French Revolution, which would last for 10 years. The Revolution destroyed the Old Order in France that determined every single person’s position and rights. Workers who had long been denied rights and privileges grew frustrated and angry that the higher classes would never be fair to them. They decided to challenge the ruling order to force change. The Bastille was a symbol of the Old Order and its fall symbolized the collapse of the hated Order. The French Revolution had an impact on the rest of Europe and in many other parts of the world.
