The French Revolution is an influential moment in history known for it’s brutality and significant events. Due to the revolution, many positive changes were made, including the demolishment of the monarchy system and feudalism, aspired growth in nationalism as well as providing opportunities to everyone. The French Republic gave a voice to the people, and enclosed the gap between the estates. However, if you look more closely, the revolution seemed to be making progress, until the country again, was ruled under autocracy once again, this time by the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte.

Of course, many thing stayed the same, such as the worship of religion, gender roles and the gap between rich and poor. Though the estates were demolished, evening the status of all citizens, the rich remained wealthy and the poor were still in poverty. Women didn’t receive any additional rights, and Catholicism remains popular.

Now, onto the big question: Was the Revolution worth it? I believe it wasn’t, and here is why:

Although the French society did make many advancements, we have to take into consideration of other negative factors along the way. Many lives were taken and it was a bloody time, especially during The Reign of Terror which was a complete mess. For all that to happen just so France could go back to their old governing system of an Autocracy, the other meaningful changes seem trivial. If the French Revolution were to have had the same effect in a more civilised manner, then my opinion would change.

My journal is written in the perspective of a young soldier, Raphael Blanchett, who lived through the revolution, and is sharing his experiences emotions through his writing.