7. List the positive and negative features of the French Revolution.
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French Revolution being the first of it's kind was the originator of a lot of ideas which form the basis of our modern society.
1. Many leaders like John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau proposed a form of government with social contract between people and their elected representatives. It laid idea of a form of government with it's power divided between legislative, executive and the judiciary.This was at a time when France was ruled by absolute monarchy since two centuries.
This idea became widely popular, kind of viral, and was actually implemented when the 13 american colonies freed themselves to form USA. It was also practised in France when it became a constitutional monarchy in 1791 , but in it's own way.
2. Talking about the Constitution of 1791 , it's main objective was to keep a check on king's powers. But it laid some very basic rights. It established rights such as the right to life, freedom of speech,freedom of opinion,equality before law as each citizen's natural rights.(We must not forget the huge social differences in French society at the time with privileged classes stating "doctrine of divine" for themselves)
3. French Revolution also witnessed various social reforms .Women actively participated ,formed clubs and pressurized government to fulfill their demands.However, their struggle was way long .(For instance,right to vote to women of France was granted in 1946, two centuries after revolution)
Also slavery was abolished in French colonies.
4. The ultimate effect of revolution was the spirit of it. It was an uprising of people oppressed for centuries .An outrage. Questioning of the ultimate authority,the most powerful.Breaking social barriers.The struggle of a whole nation for cause and ideals and it's victory surely infected minds all over the globe.
Thus, French Revolution ultimately became an inspiration for further revolutions.
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