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The legacy of the revolutionary era

Era of French Revolution and Napoleon ended in 1815, but is still important People all over Europe felt its effects It help shaped peoples lives and their beliefs and the scoieties in which they lived

Traces of the revolutionary era Traces of the names during Nepoleonic wars name the streets today Famous gernerals as French streets Measures in meter, weigh in kilogram and liquid in liter, were all weighs and measures made during the revolutionaries in 1795 Flags of europe half modelled on tricolor flag of the revolutionaries of 1789 Ideas of how to organise society remains, revolutionaries passed on to future generations. Liberalism is important one of the important ideas

Liberalism Made a constitution called Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. French citizens were given equal right and liberties. The idea of liberty and equality spread across Europe Most got rid of the consitution and got back to how they used to rule the states, but millions of Europeans became liberals, believing in the ideas of liberty and equality and a constitution giving them rights.

Nationalism French was a nation, not kingdom Flag, symbolizing the people, and the king During Revolutionary wars, French set up new nations in the lands they conquered. People saw how it was like ruled under a constitution in 1815 redrew the map of Europe, old royal families took back thrones Millions of people were mixed up and didn’t mind where you were from

Revolution Liberals and nationalists started revolution in 1820, 1830, 1848 1830, revolutions broke out in six countries in Netherlands, people didn’t like the Dutch king, he ignored their complainsts Belgians drove the Dutch out and made Belgium independant

Images of revolution The revolutionaries of the 19th century borrowed images and ideas from French Revolution Image of liberty made in 1792, symbold of new Republic The image is a young women Others such as famous painting and the statue of liberty In the student revolution in China, the students made a statue of liberty

Legends and myths of revolution Created many myths and legends Before his exile he made people write down everything he said and ideas Made him seem like a great hero and martyr Helped him create a reputation of a great historical figure The British government allowed Napoleon’s body to be taken back to France. 100,000 people lined up in streets in freeing weather to pay their respects.