French Revolution

"The modern era has unfolded in the shadow of the French Revolution."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution

The after effects caused by the French Revolution can be seen through out Western Europe during the early 1800s. The French Revolution caused radical change throughout European History. Soon the growth of Republics and Liberal democracies began. Say goodbye to the Roman Catholic Church, as the idea of secularism began. The effect of secularism was dramatic. Soon kings began o believe they were good (that's not good).

During the Revolution people lost their view's on hierarchy and began to open there eyes to citizenship and human rights. Later in the 1800s laws were passed focusing on the citizen rather than helping provide for a "Mother Country". Believe it or not rights on abortion was a hot topic then.

Amanda Martinez