What is a revolution? In what way did the French Revolution mean diffe

1.	What is a revolution? In what way did the French Revolution mean different things to different people?
Answer» It is an attempt by a large number of people to change the government of a country, especially by violent action. 1. The Third Estate comprising the common men benefitted from the Revolution. The clergy and nobility had to relinquish power. 2. Their land was confiscated. Their privileges were finished. The people of lower middle class were also benefitted. 3. Position of artisans and workers improved. 4. Clergy, feudal lords, nobles and even women were disappointed. The revolution did not bring real equality as everyone was not given the right to vote. Finally, women got it in 1946.

What is a revolution? In what way did the French Revolution mean different things to different people?

Answer»

It is an attempt by a large number of people to change the government of a country, especially by violent action.

1. The Third Estate comprising the common men benefitted from the Revolution. The clergy and nobility had to relinquish power.

2. Their land was confiscated. Their privileges were finished. The people of lower middle class were also benefitted.

3. Position of artisans and workers improved.

4. Clergy, feudal lords, nobles and even women were disappointed. The revolution did not bring real equality as everyone was not given the right to vote. Finally, women got it in 1946.

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