The period of the French Revolution was determined as beginning with the year1 789 and ending with 1799 and is considered significant and crucial not only for France but for the rest of the world as well. It revolutionized the social and political structure of Europe by eradicating monarchy and feudalism and ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’ became new mottoes. Hence it provoked various revolutions in numerous regions in Europe playing a key role in the application of the republican form of administration which undermined the concept of an absolute monarchy.

The effects of this revolution were seen in the dispersion of nationalist theory and in the continental arousing of the masses in Italy, Germany, and Poland to struggle for unity and liberty. In addition, the Napoleonic Wars which occurred after the revolution aided in the dissemination of revolutionary principles through the formulation of Napoleonic codes and reforms in the territories overpowered by Napoleon.

Globally the revolution affected territories under colonialism as it inspired independence movements in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This is why it is thought that the French Revolution was the start of a new era of liberalism, such as Liberty, Equality, Fraternity as well as Democracy influencing the world’s future.