Title: The Three Rebels of 1789 In the year 1789, a kingdom was ruled by a powerful king who lived inside a massive stone castle. One day, three mysterious figures appeared at the gates. The first was Liberty, carrying a broken chain. The second was Equality, carrying three identical crowns. The third was Fraternity, holding hands with everyone around her. Together, they marched toward the Bastille, a huge fortress where political prisoners were held. On July 14, 1789, the crowd stormed the Bastille. The old order began to collapse, and the three figures shouted their message throughout the streets: Liberty! Equality! Fraternity! The kingdom would never be the same. Memory Anchors 1789 → the year of the French Revolution July 14 → storming of the Bastille Liberty → freedom Equality → equal rights Fraternity → solidarity Quick Recall French Revolution → 1789 Bastille → July 14, 1789 Main ideas → Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Self-Test In what year did the French Revolution begin? What happened on July 14, 1789? What did Liberty represent? What did Equality represent? What were the three main ideas?