THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ANSWER THE FOLLOWING Question

Describe the legacy of the French revolution for the people of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. answer

The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the French revolution. These spread from France to the rest of Europe during the nineteenth century, where feudal system were abolished. People in the colonies reworked the idea of freedom from bondage into their movements to create a sovereign state. [OR]

The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in the World History. It gave to the world the three main ideals of Liberty,Equality and Fraternity. Its main achievements and effects on the modern world were as follows: >> The French Revolution put an end to the arbitrary rule and developed the idea of Peoples Republic in Europe and subsequently in other parts of the world. >> It inspired the people throughout the world with the ideals of freedom and liberty which subsequently formed the basis of the national sovereignty. >> The French Revolution preached the concept of equal rights for all the citizens, which subsequently became the concept of equality before law for all people. >> It spread the idea of human fraternity which is one of the chief attributes for promoting the ideals of love, unity and cooperation among the different sections of the society. >> The French Revolution gave the term Nation its modern meaning and promoted the concept of nationalist which inspired the people inPoland, Germany, Netherlands and Italy to establish Nation-States in their countries. >> The French Revolution had a great salutary effect on the ruling monarchs who took several measures to ensure peoples welfare introducing many reforms.

Question .which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power/ which section of society would have been disappointed with outcome of the revolution? Answer (i)groups benefited from the revolution: Peasants artisan, small peasants landless labour, servants lawyers, doctors and workers. (ii)Groups which were forced to relinquish power: People of first estates(clergy) and second estates(nobility). (iii) Clergy and nobility would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution Question Draw a list of democratic rights which we enjoy today whose origin could be traced to the French revolution.

Answer ) A list of such rights is:(a) Right to freedom (freedom of speech and expression , of assembly of association, of movement) (b) Right to equality (equality before laws and no special privileges, equal privileges for all). (c) Right to vote. (d) Right to life. (e) No one may be arrested / detained except in cases determined by laws (f) Right to property, a scared and inviolable rights. These are the main rights which have their own origin to the French revolution

Question. Describe the rise of the napoleon. ? Answer . Rise of napoleon :(a) Napoleon passed laws for protection of private properties and for establishment of a uniform system of weights and measures. (b) He also codified French law which is also known as napoleon code . (c) The fall of Jacobin club led to the establishment of the directory which consisted of an executive made of five members. (d) But the directors often clashed with the legislative councils who then sought to dismiss them .the political instability of the directory led to the rise of napoleon Question

Would you agree with the view that the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions.Explain. Answer There are two opinions on this point whether the message of universal rights was beset with concentrations or not. Most of the authors feel that the message of universal rights, as explained in the last question was quite clear and there should be no contradiction to such principles. The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen was perhaps the first attempt in the world to draw an outline of the universal rights on such a wider scale. It was a laudable attempt. It laid emphasis on the three fundamental principles of Liberty,Equality and Fraternity. Such principles have been adopted by all the democratic countries. Contradictions, if any, are only vague and need not be taken so seriously. Some criticize only for the sake of criticism and so they should be ignored. The French Revolutionaries must be congratulated for heralding the great principles of Liberty,Equality and Fraternity

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