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Marat's Newspaper
- Jean-Paul Marat, a physician turned political writer, launched "L'Ami du Peuple" ("The Friend of the People") newspaper.
- This became a platform for radical revolutionary rhetoric, attacking conservatives and aristocrats.
Paranoia in Paris
- The lack of bread and high prices fueled paranoia and rumors among the lower classes.
- They feared aristocrats were plotting against them, while wealthier citizens feared mob violence.
The Flanders Regiment
- King Louis called in the Flanders Regiment for palace security, intending to deter potential mobs.
- Ironically, their presence further inflamed tensions and fueled revolutionary sentiment.