Question

Print culture created the conditions within which French Revolution occurred.” Support the statement with suitable arguments.





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Answer 1

Answer: print played a vital role is the French Revolution because:

1. print popularised the ideas of enlightenment thinkers.

2. print created a new culture of dialogue and debate.

3. print mocked the royalty through cartoons and caricatures.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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Print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution occured....

This statement can be supported by the following arguments-

(i) Print materials like newspapers and books popularised the ideas of the enlightened thinkers. They gave a critical commentary on tradition,superstition and despotismin contemporary society.

(ii) They suggested that everything should be judged through application of reason and rationality.

(iii) They criticised the sacred authority of church and the despotic power of the state. They questioned about the legitimacy of a social order based on tradition.

(iv) The writings of Voltaire and Rousseau were read widely. Those who read them developed an attitude of questioning, criticism and judging on the basis of rationality.

(v) Print created a new culture of debate and discussion. All values , norms, and institutions wefe re-evaluated and public recognised the need to question existing ideas and beliefs.

(vi) By the 1780s , there was an outpouring of literature, cartoons and caricatures which circulated everywhere and led to the growth of hostile sentiments against the monarchy . In this way, print helped people to think differently..

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