Final Thoughts (for now)

After studying an entire era of movements largely brought on by the volatile social society that is France, we AGAIN see that even the inward actions which France takes, the rest of Europe latches on to either the movement, or at least the ideological debate, as well. The question is: why is France so influential despite having numerous neighbors being both large nations and in control of large armies and large political reaches. Why specifically, did France's unique dealings with social instability and strife, lead to movements (Marxism et al) with world-wide repercussions? This is the real question here. While there were many revolutions, there was a definite spread of thought out of France, and it was these new ideas with regards to political and social classes, that ignited the future turmoil that is Europe in the late 19th century and on. From the social lookings of Russia, to the sweeping changes of nations' allegiances (Germany, Prussia and Austria, etc.), the (second) French Revolution caused was the catalyst in the social experiment that is Europe during this time-period.