Enlightenment Ideologies During The French Revolution

The French revolution was influenced by the enlightenment ideologies which include the concepts of human rights, sovereignty and liberal and radical ideas in general. It began its first blast in 1789 and ended after more than a year when Napoleon Bonaparte’s dictatorship ascended to reign. The nation cried-out for changes in political system due to the devastating effect, oppression and poverty that they experienced in the absolute monarchy abuse of power before the revolution. The new ideologies focus on freedom and equality that made the revolutionary France aim for new kind of governance and renewed political system.
The rulers and the extremely wealthy and privileged class suppressed the new ideas and the revolution failed to achieve its