Know the sentiment, still - The Most Important Revolutions That Shaped World History
The storming of the Bastille, 1789, part of the French Revolution.
* The French Revolution is notable for the abolishment of the French monarchy which had ruled for centuries; it demonstrated the power of the people and their ability to truly make a difference.
* Historians consider the Haitian Revolution to be the most successful slave rebellion in the Western world, its impact felt across the Americas.
* The revolution of 1911 was a critical moment in Chinese history because of how it paved the way for the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949, an uprising that established the People’s Republic of China.