The French Revolution took place a long time ago. It was suppose to be a romantic-movement-- but things turned ugly. Nations waged war against France-- and they responded with a vengeance. A great military-machine took land from their lesser opponents-- thrusting them as a world-power. Many souls were lost in this struggle, but it had to be done. New laws were written for those under the Napoleonic-regime. Jews were not allowed to own property or businesses-- they were seen as a lesser person. Oppression did take place-- but for the greater good. In the real-world, majority rules-- so don't get caught in the middle.