French Revolution and the idea of the Nation
French Revolution and the idea of the Nation Elements that led to the development of collective Identity amongst French people in France : ° Adoption of a constitution that gave citizen equal rights. Adoption of the new tricolor national flag replacing the former royal standard . 0 Ideas of citizenship (de citoyen) and the fatherland (la Patrie) Abolition of internal custom duty on goods and free movement of capital . Adoption of French as the common language. Napoleonic Code OR civil code of 1804: . Napoleon destroyed democracy in France , but he incorporated revolutionary principal by introducing the civil code of 1804 , which came to be known as Napoleonic code . Main features : ° Removed all privileges based on birth ° Abolished the feudal system . ° Guild system removed . ° Transport and communication system improved. ° Secured the right to property The Making of Nationalism in Europe These are some important factors whic...