The French Revolution“Society was divided in two: those who had nothing united in common envy; those who had something united in common terror. The French Revolution was a painful era that shaped the lives of every citizen living in France and changed their way of life forever. Starting in 1789 and for ten years until 1799, the French people lived in a monarchical society under the rule of King Louis XVI. He was a very strict ruler and had many restrictions imposed on his people. They eventually overthrow him and become a monarch society. Among his deceptive ways, people also experienced the “Reign of Terror,” a time when many lives were taken by the guillotine. Other revolutionary events included rebellions, constitutions, and groups. One of the popular groups that contributed greatly to the French Revolution were the Jacobins led by Maximilien Robespierre. King Louis XVI was next in line to the throne in 1774 and willingly inherited it from Louis XIV to become the ruler of France. It dramatically changed the entire country and put its people in horrible conditions. There wasn't a soul left unharmed. In Paris, nearly half of its population in 1788 was unemployed. They didn't produce crops because they didn't grow and they had extremely high prices on food. With the entire nation already furious at his actions, he decided to marry Marie Antoinette who was a foreigner. They decided to blame her for the problems of their economy because they thought King Louis allowed her to make important decisions and control them. Together, Antoinette and Louis had a total of four children. Their eldest son lived to be seventy-three years old. France was made up of three different states which determined its social rank. The third part of the document concerns who should have power. Rebellions broke out across France and turned the nation against itself. The main revolutionary uprising was the storming of the Bastille. The third estate called for a republic. King Louis was killed together with his wife Marie Antoinette for pursuing the idea of ​​changing society. Maximilien Robespierre ordered their deaths through the violent and horrible machine, the guillotine. He too was killed shortly afterwards, but provided the Jacobins with a leader in their efforts to overthrow the monarchy. Napoleon was the last to save the revolution which had now come to an end. The French Revolution changed the history and lives of everyone in France until today. Many people today have sacrificed themselves to change the country for others. This revolution changed lives and inspired many others around the world to stand up for their beliefs and fight for democracy.