Petition of the Jews

The Petition of the Jews was submitted to the National Assembly of France after the revolution, in hopes of gaining citizenship for the Jews of Paris, Alsace, and Lorraine.

- The persecution of the Jews is an ongoing theme throughout Europe's history.

- The Jews of France felt that with the radical changes of the revolution, which were tearing down the morays of the Old Regime daily, should also grant them citizenship.

-The Jews point to Protestants in France as an argument for their freedom from persecution, saying that although Protestants are religious minorities, they are not persecuted and forced to pay fees to live in certain places.

-The fact that the Jews were granted the rights of citizens shows the social advancements due to the revolution.

-The other nations of Europe soon followed this example and granted citizenship to the Jews within their nations as well.