According to historians such as François Furet, the new government gave themselves unlimited power which was immediately abused it. Only about two thirds of men gained the right to vote, favoring wealth, and none of the women, and the King was still in power. After the second round of revolution France split into three factions fighting internally which led directly into the “Reign of Terror.”
But yes, you could say the French Revolution had some beneficial long term results, now how about you defend the 200+ wars that France has been in over the last two millenium as well?
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I present to you 15,000 of human history. 40,000 if you count the Neanderthal extinction.
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
The French revolution - and most of that history - contradict your hypotheses.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
According to historians such as François Furet, the new government gave themselves unlimited power which was immediately abused it. Only about two thirds of men gained the right to vote, favoring wealth, and none of the women, and the King was still in power. After the second round of revolution France split into three factions fighting internally which led directly into the “Reign of Terror.”
But yes, you could say the French Revolution had some beneficial long term results, now how about you defend the 200+ wars that France has been in over the last two millenium as well?