The French Revolution was the definition of change, and many forces that caused the Revolution affected the modern world. According to Voltaire, "The great vice of democracy is certainly not tyranny and cruelty..." (Voltaire,, 96, Doc. A); on the contrary according to Montesquieu, "to exercise those three powers, that of enacting laws. That of executing the public resolutions, and that of trying the suits of individuals..." (Robinson, 1935, I 191-92, Doc. B); this is contradictory in accordance to Rousseau, "Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains" (Cole, 1946, 3, 12-16, Doc. C). Although, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire all had contradictory views about the politics in France, their views were all directed at a similar purpose, the end of feudalism. According to historian Mathews, "The French Revolution was in large measure due to the passion for liberty and equality" (Mathews, 1925, 55, Doc. D); just as this event occurred in history; according to historian Robins!
             on, "...the arrest was illegal in form and the imprisonment a real injustice" (Robinson, 1904, II, 362-64, Doc. G). The Revolution was aided when the King illegally arrested and imprisoned people, and these actions led to unrest in the country. All this evidence proves that the French Revolution was caused by the people, and their need to alter the life they obtained under an unequal monarch. It could be considered that the numerous forces that guided the result of the French Revolution, also undoubtedly affected the modern world.
             Many events caused the French Revolution; unfair monarchy, and heavy taxation, outrageous law. According to Young, "The cappitaineries were a dreadful scourge on all the occupiers of land" (Robinson,, II, 365, Doc. H-2), this is similar to the King's
             advisors, according to Turgot, "I shall be feared, hated even, by nearly all the court, by all who solicit f...