Glossary of Key Terms
Sans-culottes: The common people of the lower classes in late 18th-century France, a large number of whom became radical and militant partisans of the French Revolution in response to their poor quality of life under the Ancien Régime.
French Revolution: A period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799, which profoundly influenced French and modern history, marking the decline of powerful monarchies and churches and the rise of democracy and nationalism.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. In this context, it refers to the ability of the French people to adapt and endure hardship during the revolution.
Solidarity: Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group. During the revolution, French Onion Soup helped foster this unity.
Scarcity: The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage. This refers to the lack of food and resources during the French Revolution.
Act of Resistance: An action or series of actions undertaken to oppose or defy an authority, system, or situation. In this context, French Onion Soup's existence and consumption became a subtle form of defiance against hardship.
