The causes of the French Revolution are so complicated that a debate still rages among historians regarding its origins, causes and results. In general, the real causes must lie with the increasing discontent various members of society had for the rigid social structure of the Ancient Regime. As it had been for centuries, French society was divided into three Estates or Orders. The First Estate consisted of the clergy and the Second Estate the nobility. …showed first 75 words of 1308 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1308 total…of thousands -all designed to win the approval of the public and to keep the revolutionary faith alive. Despite the historic flaws of his art, visually and symbolically, his paintings can be viewed as key moments in motivating the Revolutionaries and bringing down the fall of the Ancient Regime. Similarly Rousseau's philosophy was also read at such occasions, building faith in the Revolution, even at a time when bodies piled up deep beside "la guillotine."