Question

Ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the
French Revolution?. Explain the statement in the light of French Revolution.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

"Ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the French Revolution", this statement is indeed true as the struggles faced by the French revolutionaries for liberty and freedom turned out to be fruitful and became a remarkable event in history that encouraged people from other areas to fight against injustice and monarchy.

• They fought against the undemocratic monarch by demolishing the prison of Bastille.
• They formed the National Assembly in 1791 thus lowering the power of the monarch and demanded the right to vote.
• They framed a constitution in 1791 that came along with the declaration of the rights of Man and citizens, these rights included the Right to Life, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of opinion, and Equality before Law. The state was responsible to ensure these rights were protected.
• They fought for the right to vote for Women.
• They demanded scrapping of Censorship, which enabled liberty of the press. Thus encouraging books and newsletters to be published and circulated to various places and sharing their views with people at different places.

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