for worse. This system has been used in countries such as France, Russia, and China. As the French revolution quite obviously showed, the citizens do not often support the ideas and decisions made by their ruler. King Louis the XVI was overthrown and killed by the revolutionary government. The main cause of the revolution was the corruption of the Ancien Regime, and the extortion through taxation on the poor peasants. The taxation system used in France at the time excluded the nobles and the clergy from having to pay taxes. The peasants as well as the working business class then paid the tax burden. Taxes such as the gabelle were extremely unpopular as it was collected through private tax collectors often collecting much more than the government requested. If these taxes could not be paid, the people were forced to work without pay in the corve for usually about two weeks. With an Absolute Monarchy, there is no way for people to act on their beliefs other than rebellion. The tragic events at Tiananmen Square in 1989 show how when under Communist rule, there is great support for a democratic system. In 1989, 100 000 Beijin
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