The French Revolution remains one of the most analysed and debated of historical events. It lies at the foundations of the modern world, but it also presents national and human dramas of such magnitude that never cease to excite and fascinate historians. The meanings of events and their significance are still argued-the storming of the Bastille, the execution of the king, the violence and bloodshed of the Terror, war with the European monarchies. The revolution's ideological ambitions also lie at the foundations of modern political thought. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen and its principles of liberty and equality, expressed the fundamental principles of liberal... -- Course Website
Instructor: G Burgess
