When Monarchy Returns....Was it worth it?

After Napoleon abdicates in 1814, the revolution is officially over, and Louis XVIII is crowned King of France. Can you believe it? The monarchy returns!!! In light of our investigation of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, evaluate the legacy of the French Revolution. Do you believe it was a success or a failure? Your response should be atleast 150 words.

Before 1789, France lived in great poverty. There was an unequal distribution of wealth. The third estate was affected the most, they made up about 97% of the population and it included everyone except for the clergy and nobility. They were the poorest of the three estates, and they were the only ones taxed. There were no rights, no freedom, and no equality. The King, Louis XIV was doing nothing with the problems France was going through. Instead massive wars were waged, taking out loans, and overspending were taking place and the country went bankrupt. The people could not take any more of this. They started protests, riots, and storming. They started to confront the king. With an enlightenment idea of freedom, equality, and brotherhood a Revolution began. In 1789, a National Assembly was created. The third estate was now more powerful. There were many philosophies that were untraditional. The Philosophy that all men are created equal and certain rights were the beginning of a democracy. Even though, in 1814, Louis XVIII is crowned king of France and the monarchy returns the revolution was definitely a step forward into creating a better form of government. It made may for other ideologies such as nationalism, socialism, and eventually communism. Early communist leaders such as Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels both commented on the French Revolution to find important lessons. The French revolution made way for another form of government. It turned into communism, but then eventually it turned into a democracy.