Liberalism

Change can be created by challenging the system. 17th and 18th century thinkers were hopeful that they might discover new ways to make their society better. They believed that allowing individuals more freedom and reducing government control would make society better. The philosophes believed that individual freedom could improve society in three areas: government, religion, and the social role of women. Individual freedom was an important part of John Locke’s ideas on government. John Locke an…

When looking at political matters I could personally say that I could lean both ways if the argument is valid, or if I believe in the curtain issue. If I were to pick a political party that I consider myself, I would say that I’m Liberal. I have many different views on things and when looking at the values and beliefs of Liberal, I lean more to the left. When I took the political ideology quizzes, the quizzes also said that I am Liberal in many issues. When looking at different social Liberal…

The French Revolution began in 1789 and it ended in the late 1790’s. During the Revolution period, The revolution precipitated a series of European wars, which forced the United States to create a policy of neutrality to avoid European conflict. For centuries, Europe had been determined by the status that a family held. The “status” could not be earned, because it had to be determined by the family to which someone was born into. If you were born to a poor family, your life would be one of…

“The momentous events of 1789 transformed French politics and society” (Daly 13). One of the most impactful events in French history. Thousands of lives lost. A culture and perception-changing event. The French revolution put an end to perhaps one of the worst situations the country has ever been in. Not many times in history is such a large and traditionally successful country has been forced through hardships and failures in seemingly all aspects of the country. The oppression of the French…

In the 18th Century three important revolutions took place, The Glorious Revolution, American Revolution, and The French Revolution. Each related to each other with similarities and differences and had a slight domino effect. The definition of Revolution is a radical change in society, especially one made suddenly and this creates a guideline to understand what a true revolution is. The Glorious Revolution, American Revolution, and The French Revolution have many similarities and were all…

Quickly following the end of the Enlightenment came the anti-Semitic movement. The anti-Semitic movement sought not only unification against a common threat, but also a full and total unity within the states themselves. Some countries believed this return to the Old Regime would solidify and strengthen the countries. While others believed that by once again limiting the citizens it would cause great strife and destruction. The Enlightenment brought about freedom of equality and acceptance…

Anna Chave starts this article with a summary of the history and public opinion on Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. She talks about how something like the Les Demoiselles, which challenges norms can be misunderstood and belittled by pubic opinion. The piece was created in 1907 a time where many hot button issues are addressed in this painting. Chave addresses these issues and shows how Les Demoiselles d’Avignon has been viewed as sexist, racist, heterosexist, and neocolonialist. Chave continues to…

Kaleigh DeVoe What Does That Have to Do With the Price of Bread in France? In 1789, a wave of enlightenment lit a powder keg in France. The explosion led to nearly a decade of bloodshed and violent political sparring. The citizens beheaded Louis XVI, along with most of his immediate family. They summarily executed anyone who opposed their radical regime. Though the new republic crumbled in its infancy, this era left an indelible mark on the French people. This paper will show that repetitive…

Alexis de Tocqueville was a prominent 19th century thinker in French political philosophy. After having witnessed a failed attempt to establish democratic government at home in France, he became interested in studying what he thought was a successful and fluorishing democracy to understand how the system works. This is how Democracy in America came to be. He anticipates a global movement toward democracy and equality, after it had progressed farthest in America at his time and became an…

I believe that freedoms should be demanded. Freedom is both a luxury and a right. It is true that all people deserve to have freedoms, but they do not always get them. Throughout history, there have been many points where they were withheld from people because of religion, race or anything that made them a social anomaly. A famous example of this is the period of brutal racism and prejudice in the United States that sparked uproar and protest from the African-American community of that time. For…