French Revolution's Impact on the Third Estate

Indeed the French Revolution's impact on the Third Estate was nothing less than tremendous. The revolution of course started due to the Third Estate's displeasure with their social status and the way France was being run by the incompetent monarchy. By successfully rising up and gaining power over the upper classes, the Third Estate proved revolution was possible. The Third Estate was given rights not previously afforded to them. However, Robespierre's action were brutal and harsh and after his Reign of Terror he was executed himself. Nonetheless, to an extent, the rights of peasants and Third Estate would be forever changed.