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Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes. The horror of the english civil war convinced him that all humans were natually selfish and wicked. without government it would be an "every man for himself" type deal. -
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The Enlightenment
A New intellectual Movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals over God will. -
The social Contract
Rousseau writes the social contract to show that the only good government was freely formed by the good will of the people. -
Declaration of Independence
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Start of French Revolution
Storming of the Bastille ignites the French Revolution. -
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French Revolution
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Das' Guillotine
King Louis XVI is executed by the Guillotine, and the Reign of Terror Begins! -
The Committee of public safety.
Robespierre became leader of the committee of public safety. it was to protect the revolution from its enemies. -
Execution of Robespierre
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Napolean the Commander
Directory appoints Napolean Commander of French Forces in Italy -
Napolean Overthrows
Napolean overthrows the directory of coup d'état. -
Napolean Emporer
Napolean crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire. -
Napolean's Final Defeat
Napolean is defeated at the BAttel of Waterloo.