Question

Draw up a list of democratic rights we enjoy today whose origins could be traced to the French Revolution.

Answer 1

The most important legacy of the French Revolution was the ideas of democratic rights and liberty. During the nineteenth century, these ideas started spreading from France to the rest of Europe. Feudal systems were abolished.

• The idea of freedom from bondage was reworked by colonized peoples.

Some of the most important democratic rights which we enjoy today can be traced back to French Revolution are:

• Freedom of Speech
• Equality before the law
• Citizen's natural rights must be protected by the state
• Freedom of Opinion
• Freedom of Speech
• Right to Life
• All the citizens have the right to participate in the creation of laws, either through their representatives or personally.
• The right to property is another important right we enjoy, which can be attributed to the fruits of this revolution.
• We enjoy the Right to vote, which began during this revolution.