Advanced Placement (AP)
The fighting grew steadily more intense. The citizens had become hardened to gunfire. From all directions they clambered on to the roof of the Bastille or broke in to the rooms. As soon as an enemy appeared among the turrets or on the tower, he was fixed in the sights of a hundred guns and mown down in an instant. Meanwhile cannon fire was hurriedly directed against the inner drawbridge which it smashed. In vain did the cannon in the tower reply, for most people sheltered from it. People bravely faced death and every danger. Women, in their eagerness, helped us to the utmost, even The children ran here and there picking up bullets. And so the Bastille fell and the governor, de Launey, was captured. Blessed liberty has been at last introduced into this place of horrors, this frightful refuge of monstrous despotism. De Launey was struck by a thousand blows. His head was cut off and placed on the end of a spear with blood streaming down it. All the other officers were killed. This glorious day must amaze our enemies and finally bring in for us, the people, the triumph of justice and liberty. In the evening there were great celebrations across Paris. the qu is this i need help with 4. Compare the source with the image in Figure 1.4 above. Relate the sources to what you know about the Bastille and the events of 14 July 1789.first one to answer this i will give u a brainiest