HUMAN 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Naqoyqatsi, Men..., Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society
1 Dec 2016
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Opened with the first 8 minutes of naqoyqatsi. Volney (constantin fran ois de chasseb uf, comte de volney) Believed differences in religion were the most harmful to peace. 1774: louis xvi ascends to the throne amidst a financial crisis that continues throughout this reign. May; estates-general convenes for the first time since 1614 to address grievances (3. Estates = nobility, clergy, and commoners or third estate ). June: third estate declared that it will henceforth represent the people of france and that the other estates may join it in a national assembly. August: national assembly declares abolition of feudalism and declaration of rights of man and citizen. Liberte, egalite, fraternite = liberty, equality, fraternity. 1790: suppression of religious orders and abolition of nobility & titles. 1771: civil rights granted to black citizens in french colonies. 1798: napoleon bonaparte leads french army in campaign in egypt.
