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“The ideals of liberty and equality, that were needed to overthrow Louis XVI, emerged first from the writings of important and influential thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment”-John Locke (history crunch).
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John Lock used other influential thinkers at the time and his philosophy was about the spread of information and how they affected people. He thought that information about liberty and freedom would need to spread among the people. In the end this effect caused people to know about the flow of information in the end that John Lock was spreading which gave them ideas like overthrowing King Louis XVI since he was not doing good at his job.
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The Enlightenment philosopher created ideas and philosophies that caused the French revolution by expanding peoples rights of what they can do in the government and outside of the government, resulting in less power within the monarchy and power to the people. -
“Embracing Enlightenment philosophers such as Isaac Newton, John Locke and Francis Bacon, Voltaire found inspiration in their ideals of a free and liberal society, along with freedom of religion and free commerce.” (Biography.com). Voltaire’s philosophy and ideas were about freedom of religion and free commerce. Voltaire was inspired by multiple individuals and what they did and their philosophies which helped inspire the French Revolution. -
“Montesquieu believed that all things were made up of rules or laws that never changed. He set out to study these laws scientifically with the hope that knowledge of the laws of government would reduce the problems of society and improve human life. According to Montesquieu, there were three types of government: a monarchy” (rjgeib.com)
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Montesquieu believed in rules and laws that could never change like certain human rights like things all people have to follow. He studied the laws of government to reduce societies problems and improve human conditions. Montesquieu believed a government that was elected by its people was the best choice.
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"Rousseau argued that the general will of the people could not be decided by elected representatives. He believed in a direct democracy in which everyone voted to express the general will and to make the laws of the land" (crf-usa). -
Rousseau had the idea of democracy in a way and that citizens should be the ones to vote for topics like paying taxes. Rousseau inspired the people to Rebel against King Louis XVI since his philosophy about people having a say in whats being done to them since they did not like the big taxes. -
“France’s costly involvement in the American Revolution, and extravagant spending by King Louis XVI and his predecessor, had left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Not only were the royal coffers depleted, but two decades of poor harvests, drought, cattle disease and skyrocketing bread prices had kindled unrest among peasants and the urban poor. Many expressed their desperation and resentment toward a regime that imposed heavy taxes".
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(US History). King Louis Poor decisions ended up with France being bankrupt and needing money. What King Louis XVI was raise taxes among his people. The people stated to rebel after the American Revolution and the spread of information about Philosophers like John Locks philosophy about liberty and freedom.
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The French Revolution had many main causes which were similar to the American Revolution causes and the American Revolution kinda influenced the French one too. John Locks Philosophy talks about the spread of information so the information about the American Revolution influenced the French Revolution.
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"The French Revolution had general causes common to all the revolutions of the West at the end of the 18th century and particular causes that explain why it was by far the most violent and the most universally significant of these revolutions. The first of the general causes was the social structure of the West" (Britannica).
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“The upheaval was caused by widespread discontent with the French monarchy and the poor economic policies of King Louis XVI,” (US History). King Louis XVI overthrowing was caused by the the anger of people with him and his economic polices like raising the taxes. This is connected since Montesquieu since the government is supposed to solve problems not create them. -
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