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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 with 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

It just indicated that the revolution had an opposite affect, and that it failed. They had a revolution because they didn’t like their form of government, but it ended up with a dictator which wasn’t what they were looking for. Even though Napoleon Bonaparte had great ideas and had many positive impacts on the society such as the first national bank, he was still a dictator. The question is just asking for an opinion, so people will have different views. There isn’t really a right or wrong answer for this question. Just express yourself. Good luck.

Answer 2

Answer: I think the French Revolution was a success. Although it started and ended with one leader having control, the common people were better off under Napoleon than under King Louis XVI. Napoleon was a better ruler than Louis because he allowed rights that the people didn’t have under the king, such as freedom of speech and religion.

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