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How did Georges Danton become involved in the French Revolution in 1789?
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Georges Danton
Georges Danton, portrait by Constance-Marie Charpentier; in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
At the outbreak of the French Revolution in July 1789, Georges Danton began his involvement by enrolling in the garde bourgeoise (civic guard) of the Cordeliers district in Paris. His political profile grew quickly, and by October 1789, he was elected president of that district.1
This initial local engagement served as a foundation for his later influence; in the spring of 1790, he helped found the Cordeliers Club, a popular political association that became a significant force during the revolutionary period.12