History 1401E Final: Exam Study Notes.doc
22 Mar 2012
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European intellectuals rejected tradition and embraced science and reason. Their ideas threatened the established order and widened the gap between religion and accepted scholarly knowledge. The philosophes also set the stage for a series of revolutions that engulfed north america and europe and formed the intellectual foundation of modern western society. National assembly now concentrated on creating a constitution. King and the national assembly now more exposed to organized pressure from below. It also demonstrated that popular violence could have major political effects. Terror becomes an official method used by the government and a portable guillotine is used to stop revolutionaries/ traitors . Citizens become tired of revolution and look for someone to provide stability. *french revolution marked a significant break with the past. *good intentions were not enough on their own to transform humanity. *napoleon"s contradictory legacy subverted key elements the revolution also preserved and exported its ideals.
