In comparison to the two Revolutions, the French revolution was true whereas the American was a pseudo-revolution. This is because the French has many more characteristics of a real revolt. Many of these things include the inept ruler, Louis XVI. Much of the problems that plagued France were due to Louis' loss of power in the capitol and uncaring for the individual. This is in comparison to the Americans who revolted against the most minor …showed first 75 words of 640 total…

…showed last 75 words of 640 total…French Revolution, though it seemed a failure in 1799, it proved to have far-reaching results. The bourgeois and landowning classes seemed to have emerged as the dominant power. Feudalism was dead and social order became consolidated by the Code Napoleon. The Revolution unified France and enhanced the power of the national state. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars tore down the ancient structure of Europe, hastened the advent of nationalism and initiated the era of modern warfare.