What did the ideas of ‘la patrie’ and ‘le citoyen’ signify in the French Revolution ?

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The motherland and the children

The fatherland and the citizens

The community and the citizens

The state and the community

answer is B.

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The ideas of 'la Patrie and 'le citoyen' signify the fatherland and the citizens. In 1789, the expression of nationalism was felt during the French Revolution. Eventually, France's social, political and constitutional changes resulted in a transfer of power from the monarchy to sovereignty. The revolution asserted the significance of the citizens precisely. because those who are capable of "constituting the nation and shaping its destiny." That was essential to implement various measures and practices to create a collective sense of belonging and identity.

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