Question

examine the impact of print culture on the french revolution ..

Answer 1

in French revolution print culture played an important role .its impact is stated in the points below.
1.print material like newspaper and books popularised the ideas of the enlightened thinkers.they gave a critical commentary on tradition, superstition and despotism in contemporary society.
2.print created a new culture of dialogue and debate .all value,norms and institutions were re valued and public recognize the need to question excited ideas and beliefs.

Answer 2

1. Print popularised the ideas of enlightenment thinkers such as voltair and rousseau their ideas were widely read by people.

2. They attacked the sacred authority of church and despotic powers of state , thus erroding the legitimacy of a social order based on tradition.

3. Print created the possibility of wide circulation of ideas and created the new world of debate and discussion.

4. By 1780s there was an outpouring of literature that mocked the royalty and criticised their morality.

5. Print created a new culture of dialogue and debate. All values, norms and institutions were revaluated and discussed by the public.