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The French Revolution Begins

Question 8 • SS221 World History/Geography A

In 2-3 sentences, please answer the following questions.Did Burke most likely agree or disagree with the radical course of the French Revolution? How can you tell?

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Edmund Burke most likely disagreed with the radical course of the French Revolution because he believed that sudden, violent upheaval destroyed the essential traditions and institutions that maintained social order. In his writing, such as "Reflections on the Revolution in France," he argued that such radical changes would lead to chaos and predicted they would eventually result in a military dictatorship.