The print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution
occurred." Give any five arguments in favour of the statement.
Answers
Answer:
Print popularised the ideas of enlightened thinkers, the writings of Voltaire and Rousseau were read widely. They made a critical commentary on tradition, superstition and despotism. It opened the eyes of the readers, made them question, be critical and rational.
(ii) Print created a new culture of dialogue and debate. All values, norms and institutions were revalued and discussed by a public that had become aware of the power of reason. New ideas of social revolution came into being.
(iii) By the 1780s, there was an outpouring of literature, that mocked royalty and criticised their morality. In the process, it raised questions about the existing social order. It led to hostile sentiments against the monarchy. Thus, the print culture created the conditions in which the French Revolution occurred.
Explanation:
Answer:
Hey buddy ✌✌✌
Here is your answer ...
(a) Ideas of the enlightened : The print popularised the ideas of the enlightened thinkers ,who attacked the authority of the church and the despotic power of the state, e. g. Voltaire and Rousseau.
(b) New culture : The print the created a new culture of dialogue and debate and the public became aware of reasoning. They recognised the need to question the existing ideas and beliefs .
(c) Criticism of the noble class :The literature of 1780s mocked the royalty and criticised their morality and the existing social order. The literature led to the growth of hostile sentiments against the monarchy .
(d) New thinking :print did not directly shape the minds of the people ,but it did open up the possibility of thinking differently .
(e) Role of means of mass communication : Means of mass communication like newspaper, journals ,chapbooks carried information about wars ,trade as well as news of development in other places .All this had a impact on the minds of the people .