French Revolution (may 5, 1789 – nov 9, 1799)
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Establishment of a constitutional monarchy followed by the abolition and execution of the French monarchy
Establishment of a secular and democratic republic that became increasingly authoritarian and militaristic
Radical social change based on liberalism and other Enlightenment principles
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Passions, Reason, and Happiness in Eighteenth-Century Sentimental Fiction
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