Compare/contrast outcomes of French REvolution and Napoleonic Empire. In terms of French society, economics and politics, which was more successful?

The French Revolution was more successful in improving
French society, economics and politics than was Napoleon's rule over
France.

The Revolution saw the issuance of the Declaration
of the Rights of Man; adopted the metric system, and established religious tolerance for
Jews and Protestants. Although women did not gain the right to vote, they did gain the
right to seek divorce, own property, and seek support from the fathers of children born
out of wedlock.

The Napoleonic Empire did little for the
French people other than institute the Code Napoleon and give them stability after the
uncertain days of the Revolution; however there was a price for this stability. Women
lost most of their rights gained under the Revolution; freedom of the press was severely
limited, such that only four newspapers remained in publication in Paris, all of which
were propaganda machines for Napoleon. A ruthless police state was instituted under one
Joseph Fouche, since Napoleon himself was often away at war.