The French Revolution: Successes and Failures

1. Successes

1.1. Ended the monarchy of Louis XVI

1.2. Set the foundation for French republic, though it was a long time in coming

1.3. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen; Constitution of 1791

1.4. Significantly changed the way people thought and acted

2. Signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

3. Failures

3.1. Brought about the rise of Napoleon and military dictatorship

3.1.1. New node

3.2. The loss of life resulting from people taking "justice" into their own hands (Reign of Terror)

3.3. The monarchy was not completely abolished; after Napoleon Louis XVIII was crowned

3.4. Differing social classes could not agree on how to deal with their problems

4. The Guillotine