How did Marianne's image strengthen the idea of citizenship?
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Correct answer: By helping people see themselves not as subjects of a king but as citizens of a republic
The governing concept is political personification: Marianne represented the French Republic and its civic values. Under monarchy, people were commonly described as subjects who owed obedience to a ruler; republican citizenship instead suggested rights, duties and participation in a nation. Therefore option A is correct. The other choices describe military, commercial or religious roles, not the republican identity conveyed by Marianne.
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By helping people see themselves not as subjects of a king but as citizens of a republic
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is political personification: Marianne represented the French Republic and its civic values. Under monarchy, people were commonly described as subjects who owed obedience to a ruler; republican citizenship instead suggested rights, duties and participation in a nation. Therefore option A is correct. The other choices describe military, commercial or religious roles, not the republican identity conveyed by Marianne.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Visualising the Nation.
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