that was pushed to a new point of influence in nineteenth century France.
             During the nineteenth century, the working class further developed an idea of viewing themselves as a class. As this idea of a working class grew, so did the political involvement of those in the working class. After the revolution of 1791, many of the people became more organized and politically active. In each section of Paris, a miniature, popular assembly helped spread the news of the day. The people working in the assemblies would pass out pamphlets, newspapers, and other things to let the people know what the National Assembly was doing. These assemblies were packed with the same people who went to Paris cafés: shopkeepers, artisans, and laborers. The organization of these assemblies helped enhance the influence of the working class with other major influences such as National Assembly, the political clubs, and the newspapers (Strauss, 714). The workers were ordinary men, but coming together as a class allowed them to develop an identity, one they felt was worth fighting for.
             One main way the working class influenced political change was with the threat of a riot, revolt, or a mob violently taking control. An individual working class man might not have made any changes in French politics, but his conversation could possibly ignite another individual's thoughts, causing a whole group of people to get excited. During the Revolution of 1791 and especially after 1793, the police i
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