Explain why things fell apart at the Meeting of the Estates General.

The Estates-General of 1789 was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates-General, a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm. Summoned by King Louis XVI to propose solutions to his government's financial problems, the Estates-General convened for several weeks in May and June 1789.

Millions were upset at the results of WWI and the effect it had on society. The quick rise of modernity and industrialization was overwhelming to a quickly changing populace and unemployment was on the rise. Generally people wanted something different because it seemed like the world was on going crazy.