(November 12, 2015 at 4:38 pm)abaris Wrote:I what ideas were behind the French revolution, but truthfully the triggering event was a famine that was totally mishandled by the king and combine that with decandence of the ruling class and you have a revolution. What I would do is work to make that government far better managed and then slowly steer towards enlightenment ideals. As for Napoleon yes he spread some of those ideals but he also spread bitterness in the ruling class and did not spread Democratic rule.(November 12, 2015 at 4:12 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Thus adverting the french revolution and Napoleonic wars whilst encouraging enlightenment and equality.
Wow, just look up the original ideas of the French Revolution. Egalité, fraternité, liberté should give you some hints for starters. Also look at what Napoleon, despite being a warlord and absolute ruler, introduced in terms of legal and social reforms. As opposed to other contemporary rulers.
There's really nothing more to say about that.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
