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apr 23, 1788 - The Spread of Enlightenment Ideas

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After the American Revolution the French people started to question the government system they were living by. This led to people wanting an education which helped them realize that they could live a better life without a king. People like Voltaire, and John Locke helped spread the ideas of freedom and democracy across France.

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apr 23, 1788
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~ 238 years ago

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