h this loyalty and patriotism. For example, when Louis XVI rode into France he wore red, white, and blue ribbon that the revolutionaries adopted as their symbol. Today, the strips on France’s flag are red, white, and blue. People began to unite for common causes. This unification increased the standard of living and created an identity for that country. The people in these nationalistic groups believe that they have the right to form it’s own state. This lead to self-determination. For example, in Western Europe, new feelings of nationalism united the Italians and then the Germans. They were both still divided into many states before the revolution. After the French Revolution, the people of Italy and Germany combined all their states to form their own individual country. They both wanted to be independent and unified. The roots of the Italian and German nationalism spread from the French revolution with its ideal of people being liberal, equal, and united. The French Revolution definitely contributed greatly to the life of the people in France as well as people in other parts of Europe. Its ideals are also benefited by many societies today. There were immediate affects as well as positive long-term affects resulting because of the French Revolution. Between the years of 1789 and 1799, the French life changed dramatically because of the revolution. The absolute monarchies disappeared and the Kings no longer ruled. The National Assembly abolished all feudal customs and ended serfdom. Constitutions were developed that brought about many positive changes in many societies. Democracy, equality, and nationalism were results of the French Revolution. It gave people the idea that if they tried, they could reorganize a society whenever it was needed. The greatest legacy of the French Revolution, however, was that the people could change anything they wanted with political ideas, words, and laws. The French Revolu...
