According to the dictionary, “a revolution consists of a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system”. The Haitians and French overthrew their government or Monarchy attempting to create political reformation and equality. After the Haitian revolution the Haitians formed a republic while the French revolution resulted in another monarchy. Financially, France never found a way to climb out of their predicament after aiding and supporting the American Revolution. Roughly seventy-five percent of all France's money directly funneled to the military, yet the poor could not be taxed any more. As a result, King Louis XVI attempted taxing the aristocrats, which backfired and resulted in a representative meeting,
