Why Is The French Revolution Successful

The question of ‘success’ when analyzing revolution requires an observer to expand the point of reference both from the stated goals to the passage of time. One may analyze the evolution of a revolution through a mathematical perspective, visualizing the ebb and flow of a society 's changes like that of a chart or graph. Beyond the peaks and valleys of upheaval and reaction and between ideology and compromise, success is measured by the trendline. A close examination of a specific period reveals a revolutions state at a specific point in time. The view of success differs dramatically when observing the short vs the long term. Ultimately in the end, one must question whether or not the initial society or government was fundamentally (and permanently) transformed over the long term. Upon evaluating a revolution 's success one must also understand the effects of change brought by revolution, taking into account whether or not the revolution succeeded in adapting, accepting, and fulfilling the rights and values of society and its people.
The French Revolution was at times both successful and unsuccessful. Through a short-term lens, The French aspired and succeeded in giving more power to …show more content…
Specifically the French Revolution often failed in promoting public safety and maintaining the well-being of France 's citizens. The radical revolutionaries often relied on extreme violence to sustain the revolution. In the heat of revolution, paranoia amongst revolutionaries led to violence against anyone who resisted the revolution 's Ideals. In A History Of Modern Europe, Merriman emphasizes how: “ from the point of view of the Jacobins, those who were not for the revolution were against the revolution.” In an attempt to prevent counter-revolution, the Jacobin revolutionaries led by Maximilien Robespierre distilled fear in the “enemies” of revolution, sentencing 30,000 to