The French Revolution, a revolution that fought for the freedom of the people, changed people’s lives forever. One, it granted equality for the people with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Because of this, people could now speak up against the government and not be suppressed. Also it allowed people to have an equal chance at everything. This was because the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen removed noble titles. As such, people wouldn’t get picked for their family status but for their talents. One example was Napoleon, where he was constantly not allowed to rank up because of his low family status. Another change was the role of the church. The church’s power decreased, and people started to question everything. As such, invention increased, catapulting the French into an industrial powerhouse. However, many things stayed the same. For one, the government was changed back into absolute power, even though the revolution aimed to prevent it. For another thing, there was economic inequality. This meant the poor people were still really poor, and the rich were still really rich. To the normal peasant, nothing changed for them. The changes didn’t really apply to them. They were poor, hungry, and under constant labor.