How was the French Revolution related to the Enlightenment that preceded it?
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Question Description
Write a 300 word response to two of the following questions. Make sure to include specific details (names, events, dates, etc.):
1. Should the French Revolution be viewed as the origin of democracy or the origin of totalitarianism (a government in which no dissent is allowed)? Explain.
2. How was the French Revolution related to the Enlightenment that preceded it?
3. Compare and contrast the three major revolutions that took place in the Atlantic world at the end of the 1700s (American Revolution, French Revolution, Haitian Revolution).
