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Rights, and the end of feudalism.

Because the taxes couldn’t be put on the poor, the king decided he had to try and put it on the noble. The nobility would protest, and led to them convincing some that the tax wasn’t right. However, it triggered many of these poorer individuals to start to think for once about what they want from society, rather then just trusting the ones best able to speak. This led them to develop their own ideas about human

I just learned about the roots of the revolution. It explained the hierarchy, and how the rich merchants, though technically lower then the noble, had more influence. This meant that though most of their success was because of the monarchy, their own hopes and ideas of a free market could have lots of impact. The revolution was also caused by the noble trying to increase tax revenues due to the face of bankruptcy

And the peoples revolutionary spirit caused them to fight back, bringing people who weren’t originally in the revolution now apart of it. This group of people would eventually win though facing losses at first, and would dismantle the monarchy, creating a republic, and aiming to push enlightenment ideas rather than superstitions. However, the revolution was far from over. Apparently, a new monarchy would rise.

Further pushed by the growing food shortages, which caused the poorer parts of society to protest. The King, trying to find a way to get out of this whole revolutionary mess, wanted to try and get foreign allies to help him; he had already previously given the people their wish for a say, but didn’t want any part of it. Though he thought a foreign invasion would be perfect for him to regain control, this backfired

I just learned about the French Revolution. The beginnings of this shared a few things with the American revolution. For starters, it started partly because a section of society—the upper middle class—didn’t like the fact that they were being taxed. They also didn’t like that they didn’t have a say. Therefore, they created their own party where they would demand a constitution. The revolution was also

A certain population than I thought. Overall, the growing ideas especially from the englightenment, and the growing intelligence of the middle class really aided in this cause and the winning of the war. (I also learned that originally, independence was never the plan; they still thought of themselves as Britons just fighting for their rights.)

I just learned about the Colonies fight for independence. Though Im literally taking a course all about US history, I did learn a few things. I learned how just before this, the two were on very good terms. I also just learned that the middle class, like other reforms, where a very big part. As well as this, I learned that many sided with Britain, even those who were poor, so the idea was more concentrated to

This book seemed to be pretty influential, especially during this enlightenment time, as it was during a time of economic change.

I got to learn about the growing ideas of capitalism, and especially about Adam Smiths “The Wealth of Nations.” In this book, he explains why capitalism is a better system than traditional feudalistic ideas. Though he disregards some areas, like how slavery and other value systems led to large economic growth; he does a pretty good job at explaining how capitalism benefits people and the wealth of nations.

Of peoples rights, and what they could have the freedom to do. I’m still so surprised that I never realize racism started BECAUSE slaveowners needed a way to make sure indentured servants and African slaves didn’t work together. I dont know how true it is, but it definitely is partly. Absolutely insane how much we take as inevitable was actually made by people just like us.

I just learned about Slavery. Wow. It had never occurred to me that racism had only started to exist as a justification for slavery; Its not innate like some believe! And the fact that slavery happened simply due to Capitalism, and the need for new labor. I also never thought about how the fact that buyers having the right to accept or decline, and sellers having the right to sell low or high, brought it new ideas

Just didn’t work. However, this period was definitely groundbreaking in the how many new ideas and thoughts were brought, reframing the world in a more rational view, vs. the previous superstitious and religious views.

I just learned about the enlightenment. Thinkers in this era, though not agreeing with eachother, all had the same idea: empirical thought overuled superstitions. These were the middle class and merchant people rethinking the basic ideas of the world, and how things should and are run. Many of these people faced persecution for these thoughts, especially from the Counter-reformation, and many attempts to reform