Question

Between the years of 1789 and 1799 France experienced some drastic changes as a result of revolution. Some would argue that the following years, 1799-1814 were a continuation of that same revolution and that the changes initiated during the first 10 years continued during latter 15. Discuss your opinion on the success of the French Revolution and support it with historical evidence.

Answer 1

The French Revolution of 1789, while based on the ever-growing popular Enlightenment ideals put forth by philosophers such as Descartes, Voltaire, and Diderot, ultimately failed because the change in regime created a severe power vacuum. This allowed radicals to seize power and sow chaos within France

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