Liberté, égalité, fraternité
The French Revolution ( ) was a period of fundamental political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended in November 1799 with the formation of the French Consulate. Many of its ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, while phrases like "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" reappeared in other revolts, such as the 1917 Russian Revolution. and inspired campaigns for the abolition of slavery and universal suffrage. Its values and institutions dominate French politics to this day, and many historians regard the Revolution as one of the most important events in Western history.