The Enlightenment's Role In The French Revolution
As the eighteenth century began, a period known to people now as the enlightenment age also started. Enlightenment is known as a time when people began to question science, philosophy, society and politics. They sought out equality for all, natural rights, and freedom of speech in philosophy. New understanding in science led to great thinkers and questioned the way people thought of the church. People not only started to want to choose who they are led by in their own government, but thought they could even play a role in their countries economics. Everybody now wanted a say. One of the best examples of the enlightenment age is in the French Revolution. Vast amounts of people standing up for what they think is right. And since then we’ve seen