Lesson 82 of 84 · Enlightenment
⭐ 30 XPenlightenment: Lesson 82
The Enlightenment also played a crucial role in the French Revolution (1789-1799), where ideas of liberty, fraternity, and equality became rallying cries for the people.
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The Enlightenment also played a crucial role in the French Revolution (1789-1799), where ideas of liberty, fraternity, and equality became rallying cries for the people. Enlightenment thinkers such as Rousseau and Voltaire inspired revolutionaries to challenge the absolute monarchy and fight for the rights of citizens. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, adopted in 1789, encapsulated these Enlightenment ideas, emphasizing that all men are born free and equal in rights. This revolution marked a significant shift in the balance of power from the monarchy to the people.
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The French Revolution was inspired by Enlightenment principles.
Rousseau's ideas influenced revolutionary leaders.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man emphasized equality and freedom.
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