Sieyès wrote "What is the Third Estate?" to support the political demands of the

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Sieyès wrote "What is the Third Estate?" to support the political demands of the commoners. The Third Estate was made up of the common people in France, who were excluded from political power and had to pay most of the taxes. This pamphlet argued that the Third Estate should have more representation in government and that they were the driving force of the French nation. It helped to inspire the French Revolution and the overthrow of the monarchy.

Sieyès Wrote "What Is the Third Estate?" to Support the Political