Metternich once remarked- “When France sneezes rest of Europe catches cold”. In the light of this statement apply your knowledge of French Revolution to trace the elements of democracy in today’s world that has been inspired by French Revolution.
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Answer:
The given quote indicates that the French acts inspired the rest of Europe, the main act being the French Revolution.
Explanation:
The French Revolution was a war for the people by the people (which, might I add, is a baseline for democracy) that was fought for Equality, Fraternity and Liberty, common ideals of democracy. The French Revolution inspired other suppressed folk in other countries to rise up against their rulers (the main reason that the French Revolution was fought on two fronts, one with the king, and one with outside powers was because other nation's rulers anticipated the same from their own subjects if the revolution wasn't silenced). This sparked what became known as the 'Age of Revolutions' as other countries in Europe revolted against their leaders in many different revolutions like the Haitian Revolution, the Irish Revolution, the Sicilian Revolution and much more.
In conclusion, the French Revolution was a Revolution that inspired the movements of the rest of Europe for many years to come.