HIST 1007 Lecture : HistNotes930 2
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Industrialization development of machinery and the use of fossil fuels and water power. Why britain? industrialization spreads to western europe, us. 1789 is a major date to know. Along with american revolution, french rev brings about equality under the law, ideas of democracy it overthrows the old medieval, feudal system of serfdom and the supremacy of the nobility. Start to recognize western society after the fr this is crucial for industrialization to work. 3rd estate: everyone else (peasants, commoners, educated professionals) 1st and 2nd estates exempt from most taxes followed different laws. Declaration of rights of man freedom of religion, speech. King calls army but doesn"t use them bc he"s afraid leads to rumors, radicalization. King suspected of treason bc he wants outside countries to win and undo the new system. All men can vote take enlightenment ideas to the extreme. Starts in 1792 (year 1) religion is suppressed think that religion is irrational.
