Revolutionary Leaders The effects of the French Revolution were far reaching in terms of both place and time. The political revolution evolved and changed government like a geological palatial shift changes landscape dramatically and violently. Leaders of the revolution rose and fell radically, all influencing this new ideal. Not only one of the greatest military leaders in history, but one of the greatest political and social leaders, Napoleon Bonaparte best personifies the ideals of the …showed first 75 words of 742 total…

…showed last 75 words of 742 total…the boundaries of France, conquering and reforming each and every country as he went. His power grew rapidly, and his reach spread farther with every battle he won. But the true measure of this man is how he met the French people’s needs, not how many battle’s he won. A revolution created this enlightened despot, and this enlightened despot upheld the principles of that revolution to create an Empire that will be long-remembered.