Why does france have bastille day

This action signalled the beginning of the French Revolution. No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.

Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand - J Michael Straczynski. The biggest gift our ancestors have given us is the gift of freedom and courage. Bonne Fete Nationale - Unknown. The glory of the French revolution and bastille day is unforgettable! Bonne Fete Nationale! French National Day is a celebration of the storming of the Bastille by revolutionaries which took place on July 14, A mob got abut 32, weapons housed inside a military hospital and swarmed the prison to get the gunpowder inside.

The attack came some 48 hours after the people of the country had launched the French Revolution. Can I go see where this happened? You can see the spot, but there is nothing of the Bastille left there. It was destroyed on that day in Thank you for subscribing to our Daily News Capsule newsletter. Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin. Sign Up. Edit Profile. Subscribe Now. Your Subscription Plan Cancel Subscription. Home India News Entertainment.

References to the storming of the Bastille are invisible or near invisible. The Revolution is seldom mentioned in the presidential interview. Symbols of the Revolution are still the subject of contradictory interpretations and public controversy, as the recent Yellow Vests movement has shown.

It is precisely this carefully maintained ambiguity in Quatorze Juillet which has enabled its endurance as France's National Day: it can mean many things to many people. The French can project their own understanding of what is being celebrated. Or they can simply enjoy a day off and admire the fireworks with their friends and family, oblivious to the complex story behind July Romain Fathi is a senior lecturer in history at Flinders University.

This piece first appeared on The Conversation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. It is, in fact, a far more complex story. Posted 14 Jul 14 Jul Wed 14 Jul at am. Trump envisages Bastille Day-style military parade for US. More on:. Top Stories Government releases its modelling underpinning the net zero emissions target.