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What led to the French Revolution and why did the country end up as a dictatorship rather than a democracy?
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France under the old regime was divided in a few groups. Lower class, middle class, the nobility and the monarchs (there were a few more, but these were the most important groups). The monarchs were very rich, the nobility had a lot of privileges and were also rich, while the middle and especially the lower class were poor. This class system had been this way for very long in history and wasn't very much different from other European countries. The French eventually got fed up with this class system and wanted equality and decided to revolt. After the revolution, the monarchy was overthrown, the nobility were slaughtered (the lucky ones fled the country) and France was completely confused. Nobody really knew how or who should rule the country and France became rudderless. It had been the plan to make France a republic instead of a monarchy. There was 1 man who took advantage of the steerlessness and confusement of France and decided he would take the wheel and lead the country in the way he thought was right. He crowned himself emperor of France. His name was Napoleon Bonaparte.
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In what ways did Napoleon both fulfill and destroy the ideals of the French Revolution?
He ended the Revolution and a pure Democracy in favor a dictatorship cloaked in the buzz words like Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. He retained the French Tricilor and most of the reforms that he had introduced.
How was democracy involved in the French Revolution?
The people hoped for a democracy to happen after the French Revolution but instead they got an empire with Napoleon.
What was the difference before the French revolution and after the French revolution?
The main difference was that the government was changed from a monarchy to a democracy.
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Cuban Revolution of 1959 were both caused by who?
french revolution were the people revolting against the monarchy and in cuba it was the people revolting against the dictatorship led by fulgecino babtista
What was the contribution of French revolution to the growth of democracy?
The French Revolution did not help democracy in any meaningful way. The mass executions of people without a fair trial did harm to the revolutionaries who wanted freedom from the aristocracy, but not at the expense of denying freedom to innocent people. So yes the concept of "kingship" was destroyed, however it brought wars and famine to Europe. It also brought dictatorship and more bloodshed in the form of Napoleon. There is much more to be said about the consequences of the French Revolution, however its short term affect was war after war.
What happen to Frances constitutional monarchy because of French Revolution?
After the French Revolution, the constitutional monarchy was briefly replaced by an absolute monarchy, then democracy.
Was Napoleon a cause of the french revolution?
No, Napoleon was drafted by the French Military. The cause for it was a protest for Democracy, not Monarchy
Did french revolution laid the foundation of democracy?
Perhaps it did for France, but democracy existed in major forms in Greek city states as early as 800BC. Also the French revolution was preceeded by the American Revolution. Also keep in mind that none of these are actual democracies. Democracy is everyone votes. The best name we have for the governments of France and America are Democratic Repulics.
What country had a revolution shorty after the us wrote the constitution?
the french had their revolution
What are 3 comparisons between the English civil war and the French revolution?
The English Civil War and the French revolution were similar in that they both involved regicide and a short-lived dictatorship. The dictators were Cromwell and Robespierre, respectively.
What country was the inspiration for the French Revolution?
You can say Germany, Italy Great Britain, influenced France in their revolution..
Did french revolution laid the foundation of democracy if yes what can be written?
No , the Ancient Greeks found that THing called DEMOCRACY PROOF#1 DEMOCRACY is a Greek name PROOF#2 AS John Vendatta said that French had already Followed the Democracy but they didnt fint it
