Effects of the French Revolution
Some of the most important long-term effects of the French Revolution were the establishement of a fair tax system and the spread of human rights and democracy. A fair system for taxation plays a significant role in maintaining peace, balance and stability in society. During the French Revolution, revolts and rebellions rose because while people were impoverished, they were still obligated to pay taxes which they cannot afford. Additionally, taxes went to paying off royal debts instead of developing the nation. The establishment of a fair tax system allowed citizens to pay taxes according to their ability to pay; while they weren't too happy with the idea of still having to need to pay taxes, they weren't entirely disheartened by it either, since they didn't have to pay taxes with money they didn't have. This keeps the citizens satisfied and at bay from the government. The French Revolution is an example of how a weak and unfair tax system, along with several other factors, led to chaos and turmoil in the nation. The spread of human rights was also an important effect of the French Revolution. The French Revolution itself was built from the people's demands for fundemental rights, and as the revolution progressed, the idea of human rights had spread to the point where it had significantly influenced nations on another continent. The French Revolution was a catalyst for the Latin America wars of Independence. The ideas of human rights had traveled all the way from Europe to South America, and instigated revolutions which resulted in the creation of numerous independent Latin-American countries.
The most important short-term effect of the French Revolution was the abolishment of aristocracy. The privileges of the nobles and clergy were taken away, which promoted equality among all citizens. The result of this was that Frence became a democratic nation, in which people of all classes had a say in what changes should be implemented in their country. The Middle Class began to emerge, and instead of having aristocrats hoard the nation's power and wealth all to themselves, middle class citizens whom now are granted positions in the government and seats in the parliament, ensured that the national fund would not be squandered, and were instead used to develop the country, and improve the welfare of citizens.