Fun fact! Maximilian is known for being extremely aggressive. He eventually started the time period during the French revolution known has the "reign of terror." when the French people were executing traitors as well as religious figures, and pretty much anybody Max opposed. Ironically Max eventually was killed because of this and thus ended the reign of terror.
Thoughts & Reflections on: The Enlightenment a Brief Summary
What is the enlightenment? The enlightenment is a time period that marks major social change throughout the world. These social changes have a lot in common. The enlightenment's social changes include the fall of monarchies, the ideal that all men are created equal, and the rise of democracy. This can be seen during the American revolution when the constitution was created and signed, eliminating the monarchy of Britain and starting the republic of America. The same constitution was used during the bloody French revolution. This revolution was sparked because the people were not being represented during voting correctly. Only the lords and noble men could vote. This started the push for democracy and reform. The end of the French revolution marked the fall of the French monarchy and the rise of a traditional voting system. During this time the land of the catholic church was also seized and many members of the church were executed. This marked the fall of the rule of religion and kings.
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