The Revolutions of the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries

Essay

The revolutions of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries can be seen as examples of Europeans trying to apply the philosophical ideals of the Enlightenment to actual institutions of European government, society, and economy. How faithful were these applications to the original ideals? What problems did they encounter in trying to apply these ideals to a real world that was less than ideal?
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