French Revolution A Success?

The French Revolution is defined as the political upheaval of world importance that began in France in 1789. Inspired by the success of the American Revolution, French citizens overthrew the noble, ruling class and establish a democratic government. The French monarchy under Louis XVI was viewed as oppressive and corrupt and the social structure was rigid, meaning it did not allow for social mobility which eventually forced the people to demand change.

The French Revolution was quite the movement in history beginning in 1789. There was the National Assembly, the storming of the Bastille, the march on Versailles, the Church along with the Constitution and the Reign of Terror in which all of these events made this Revolution very significant as a movement in history. I would consider the French Revolution falling both ways as a failure but also a success. Though loosing over 40,000 people during the Reign of Terror, in the long run, this Revolution led to a strong foundation of the French republic.