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There was a strong political divide in the United States as to how to view the French Revolution. At the beginning, the majority perspective was positive, seeing the French Revolution as being parallel to the American Revolution. The minority perspective, which became more popular later, was that this upsurge against the traditional order was violent and unnecessary.
France did not have an Emperor during the French Revolution, Napoleon became the Emperor of the French in 1804.
It was the American Revolution, and its success, that significantly inspired the French Revolution. The French Revolution lasted from 1789 to 1799.
It quickly became a symbol of the French Revolution, a blow to tyranny. Today, the French still celebrate July a 14 as Bastille Day.
Although the revolution was unorganized and often targeted innocent people, it did lead to political reform. However, the Revolution of 1905 became the roots for Soviet Russia. Whether or not the revolution was successful depends on your interpretation.