Enlightenment Ideas: Which Social Class in France Sparked the Revolution?
The bourgeoisie, or middle class, was part of the 3rd Estate in France. This group included bankers, factory owners, merchants, professionals, and skilled artisans. They were educated and actively supported Enlightenment ideas that valued reason, individual rights, and social progress. The bourgeoisie was frustrated by their exclusion from power and growing economic disparities. Their wealth … Read more