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    monarchs in the late 16th/early 17th centuries need new sources of income? Why did monarchs wish to get their income without the permission of the nobility? 2. Explain the role that each of the following played in the failure of England achieving absolutism‚ as well as the success of the French: England France · Religion - Religion · Parliament/Tradition - Estates

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    different governments going head to head‚ fighting to see who is better? What if those two governments were Democracy and Absolutism? In the Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries‚ they were both used‚ and one was more effective; But which one? In this time period‚ Absolutism was the best form of government‚ because it was effective and worked for the people. In an Absolutism government‚ or a Monarchy‚ it was believed the Kings worked with God‚ and He bestowed them with the power to be King. In Document

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    Louis XIV‚ also known as the "Sun King"‚ has been said to be the greatest ruler in all of France’s history‚ but many still accuse him of having bad aspects such as having homosexual habits‚ being anti-protestant‚ not understanding commoners‚ and following Colbert’s mercantilist principles which did not have a solid basis. There are many supporters of Louis‚ such as Pellison‚ Boussuet‚ and Mousnier‚ but also many adversaries: Leibnitz‚ Saint-Simon‚ Sorel‚ and Gooch. His rule cannot be classified as

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    The English word etiquette actually originates from a French word for ticket. A courtier of Louis XIV‚ Madame de Maintenon‚ is recognized as being the first to write using the word étiquette in reference to the formalities and ceremonies required at court in 1719. The French word did not begin to apply to polite behavior in general until 1778. This shows that the association was actually first made in England. How the word changed so much in its definition is not entirely known although there are

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    able to control and obtain power. Louis XIV of France came into power as a young boy he was capable of ruling over a big population which helped him be an absolute ruler. Charles I of England came into power while the country was in financial ruins‚ in order to stable it he used his absolute rule‚ unfortunately it didn’t work out as well as he wanted it to. Peter the Great wanted to make the technology of Russia better so his plan was to westernize Russia.

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    Liberalism is a political ideology which based on individualism and equality. Liberalism has key ideas such as freedom‚ reason‚ equality‚ toleration‚ consent and constitutionalism. Liberal theories and principles had gradually been developed during the previous three hundred years. With the spreading ideas by enlightenment philosophers‚ liberalism showed up. Liberalism against to religion of state‚ absolute monarchy and religious rights of kings. The 17th-century philosopher John Locke has known

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    World civ honors Absolutism and Democracy The most effective form of government in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is Absolutism. Absolutism was the most effective form of government according to King James I of England in 1609‚ King Louis XIV of France in 1660‚ and Machiavelli the prince in 1513. King James I believed absolutism was the best form of government because the King deserves divine power over the kingdom or empire. King Louis XIV believed that absolutism was the most effective

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    rulers‚ Peter the Great of Russia and Louis XIV of France‚ were born who would push absolutism to new heights. Absolutism is a form of government where all the power is in the hands of one individual. Absolute monarchies are the most common form of absolutism. Peter the Great and Louis XIV had similar traumatic experiences involving people with traditional power during their childhoods. Louis’ was the Fronde‚ a rebellion by nobles. The Fronde began in 1650 when Louis was a young boy. Many times during

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    The twenty first century is a time for progressive ideals and a universal tolerance of of other cultures‚ religions and identities. It is this increased desire for tolerance that has swayed many away from the idea of moral absolutism‚ which asserts that there are moral facts that are independent of human opinion‚ and towards the idea of moral relativism which states that there are no set facts about which actions are right and wrong‚ but rather that they are only relative to

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    Social 30-1: Assignment 1 ID #: 1012106 In source one‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt is stating that true liberal freedom cannot be attained without government involvement. He is promoting Reform Liberalism and a free economy with government interference. Roosevelt was an American President who proposed The New Deal (1933)‚ which created domestic programs to help stabilize American citizens after WWI. The New Deal illustrated Roosevelt’s belief in government to provide freedom and equality of opportunity

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