Throughout human history and even continuing today we have seen societal changes, whether for better or for worse; society never stays the same for very long. As we 've seen throughout Europe this semester change is often sparked through the poor conditions of the lower classes, such conditions as we 've seen during the industrial revolution for example. Unfortunately most societal change if not all has only been obtained through bloody fights and the loss of human life. Although these changes take a step in the right direction, they never solve all of society 's problems, though the existence of such a solution may not exist. These changes, please the general public for a while , but inevitably society reenters a cycle of oppression and
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During the enlightenment people began to play with the idea of freedom and equality, such as freedom of speech and to recognize ones own talent. The old forms of society were believed to be a necessity of a barbaric and uneducated people.The Enlightenment encouraged people to take risks and embrace change or innovations; people should not only be permitted to learn but be eager and enjoy the opportunity of such. However not everyone agreed with such change namely the " upper classes" or nobility. These people were content with the ways of the world and comfortable within their political positions; such a social change that promoted equality could mean the end of their higher …show more content…
People began to ask questions of what equality meant and who deserved it, although i find the latter to be answered by the former. However such change does not occur easily as I 've already stated social change is coupled with violence and as we have seen within the French Revolution those who are comfortable in an old regime will resist change to the point that the revolutionist have no choice but to resort to violence. In the end the Third estate has the recognition and rights they desired but at the cost of the other classes availability to these rights. Thus although the revolution, sparked by Enlightenment ideals,managed to instate some social change it fails to answer every problem within french
During the enlightenment people began to play with the idea of freedom and equality, such as freedom of speech and to recognize ones own talent. The old forms of society were believed to be a necessity of a barbaric and uneducated people.The Enlightenment encouraged people to take risks and embrace change or innovations; people should not only be permitted to learn but be eager and enjoy the opportunity of such. However not everyone agreed with such change namely the " upper classes" or nobility. These people were content with the ways of the world and comfortable within their political positions; such a social change that promoted equality could mean the end of their higher …show more content…
People began to ask questions of what equality meant and who deserved it, although i find the latter to be answered by the former. However such change does not occur easily as I 've already stated social change is coupled with violence and as we have seen within the French Revolution those who are comfortable in an old regime will resist change to the point that the revolutionist have no choice but to resort to violence. In the end the Third estate has the recognition and rights they desired but at the cost of the other classes availability to these rights. Thus although the revolution, sparked by Enlightenment ideals,managed to instate some social change it fails to answer every problem within french