Liberté, égalité, fraternité

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the full translation?Liberty, equality, fraternity
2. What is the primary national adoption?France
3. What does "liberté, égalité, fraternité" mean?It means "liberty, equality, fraternity" in English. It talks about being free, fair for everyone, and caring for each other.
4. Why did France choose this motto?It grew out of the French Revolution, when people wanted a new way of living that was fair and free. It was officially adopted when France became the Third Republic.

Tripartite Motto: A motto composed of three distinct parts or ideals.
Enlightenment: An 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement emphasizing reason and individualism.
Republicanism: A political ideology centered on the concept of a republic, where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.