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With the support of wealthy patrons, the French Revolutionary movement surged once again. The suffering life provided fertile ground for the spread of revolutionary ideas.
Without waiting for the French government to react, a massive anti-war, anti-hunger movement began in Paris and quickly spread throughout the country.
If someone observed carefully, they would notice something interesting: those who had initially supported the war were now the ones most opposed to it.
They were the same people, the only change being the many traces of years now etched upon their faces. It was clear that this past year had not been kind to anyone.
The war, once thought to be as swift as autumn winds sweeping away leaves, had become a protracted drain on national strength. Many young Frenchmen, including their relatives, were sent to the battlefield.
