<P> The long - term impact on France was profound, shaping politics, society, religion and ideas, and polarizing politics for more than a century . Historian François Aulard writes: </P> <Dl> <Dd> From the social point of view, the Revolution consisted in the suppression of what was called the feudal system, in the emancipation of the individual, in greater division of landed property, the abolition of the privileges of noble birth, the establishment of equality, the simplification of life...The French Revolution differed from other revolutions in being not merely national, for it aimed at benefiting all humanity ." </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> From the social point of view, the Revolution consisted in the suppression of what was called the feudal system, in the emancipation of the individual, in greater division of landed property, the abolition of the privileges of noble birth, the establishment of equality, the simplification of life...The French Revolution differed from other revolutions in being not merely national, for it aimed at benefiting all humanity ." </Dd> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

How the french revolution contributed to the rise of democracy