How Did The Enlightenment Change As A Result Of The French Revolution?
Beginning with the discovery and implementation of agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia, mankind has defined its history with an ever-evolving ability to control the physical world and its inhabitants. As these ancient peoples advanced, they would gradually organize and form civilizations which made immediate survival less of a concern and allowed for time and energy to learn and create. Making that step allowed for the period known as Ancient History to begin, which allowed humans to begin learning and discovering ways in which they could control the physical world around them and even thrive. Over time, these civilizations would continue to grow and advance with increased levels of organization and control of the land, gradually expanding further
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Ultimately, this Enlightenment served to generate a loss of trust in the religious and governmental institutions and an increase in critical thinking and self-reliance among citizens which would lead to a shift in the balance of who controlled the world. (Lectures, Enlightenment) (Textbook, Chapters 16 & 17) A direct result of the Enlightenment was its destabilization of the French populace’s trust and loyalty in their long-standing absolute monarchy, which, combined with many other problems the country was facing, would inspire them to take control in the French Revolution during the late 18th century. For most of France’s history, its populace was split into three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and all others, with the first two having near complete control over the country and third estate. As time went on, France developed increasing money problems from a combination of a constant state of warfare for over a century, an inadequate tax system that only targeted the lower class, a lack of a national bank, and the massive costs of maintaining the noble’s palaces (especially the Versailles Palace) which prevented substantial growth and advancement within the country and heavily affected the lower
Ultimately, this Enlightenment served to generate a loss of trust in the religious and governmental institutions and an increase in critical thinking and self-reliance among citizens which would lead to a shift in the balance of who controlled the world. (Lectures, Enlightenment) (Textbook, Chapters 16 & 17) A direct result of the Enlightenment was its destabilization of the French populace’s trust and loyalty in their long-standing absolute monarchy, which, combined with many other problems the country was facing, would inspire them to take control in the French Revolution during the late 18th century. For most of France’s history, its populace was split into three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and all others, with the first two having near complete control over the country and third estate. As time went on, France developed increasing money problems from a combination of a constant state of warfare for over a century, an inadequate tax system that only targeted the lower class, a lack of a national bank, and the massive costs of maintaining the noble’s palaces (especially the Versailles Palace) which prevented substantial growth and advancement within the country and heavily affected the lower