FRENCH REVOLUTION
FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON
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Thomas Paine
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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Edmund Burke
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John Locke
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Adam Smith
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Detailed explanation-1: -Born in Ireland, Edmund Burke (1729–97) immediately opposed the French Revolution, warning his countrymen against the dangerous abstractions of the French.
Detailed explanation-2: -Earlier in his career, Burke had championed many liberal causes and sided with the Americans in their war for independence. Thus, opponents and allies alike were surprised at the strength of his conviction that the French Revolution was “a disaster” and the revolutionists “a swinish multitude".
Detailed explanation-3: -He is remembered for his support for Catholic emancipation, the impeachment of Warren Hastings from the East India Company, and his staunch opposition to the French Revolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Burke argues that revolutionaries pervert history, such as reviving memories of centuries-old religious persecution, in order to stir up anger against present-day figures, like clergy who haven’t committed any serious wrongs. Burke undertakes a more detailed review of France’s establishments.