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Before 1789, people in France lived under absolute rule—the king had total control of the government. The people fought the revolution to gain rights such as freedom of speech and greater participation in the government. The revolution was the start of a new era for France. But soon after, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power. He ruled with little input from others and conquered neighboring countries, while generally preserving the revolution’s changes, such as freedom of speech and religion.

In a sense, the revolution came full circle—it started and ended w
ith one leader having nearly total control of the country. What does this indicate about the revolution? Did it succeed or fail? Explain your views in a short paragraph of four or five sentences.

Answer 1

The french revolution had more of an ideological impact than political on Europe.

Explanation:

In France, the revolution was supposed to be the end of monarchy and the beginning of the rule of the people but it did not turn out as such in the end.

The old monarch was removed from power but shortly after him, another, even stronger and more  imperialistic monarch came and ruled the country.

So, the revolution had been a full circle and thus failed in its motive. Where it succeeded was germinating the idea that monarchy is not the only viable form of governance.