Although ignored by most historians, especially those who wished to glorify the leaders of the Revolution, the truth was recorded by all factions, and preserved in primary source documents. These documents have been available to all who wished to present the truth about this dark period in world history. Lord Acton said, "The appalling thing in the French Revolution is not the tumult but the design."? The design that is apparent throughout the Revolution is Adam Weishaupt's plan to destroy all religion, overthrow all Tragically, the Revolution began at a time when great progress was being made toward the reforms sought by the people. The force behind the movement for reform was not the revolutionaries, but King Louis XVI. To ascertain the wishes of the people, a proclamation had been sent out by the King to the whole nation saying: His Majesty has desired that in the extremities of his kingdom and in the obscurest dwellings every man shall rest assured that his wishes and requests shall be heard.* the country were compiled in what was known as the "cahiers." The contents of the cahiers were summed up 36 The Secret Side of History governments, and rule the world. The lists of grievances that arrived from all parts of by Hua that: The voice of the nation cried out for reform, for changes in the government, but all proclaimed respect