Write a paper on Essay on Enlightenment and RevolutionsChoose one revolutionary concept to examine (see list of suggested topics below). Where did this idea originate, and how was it manifest in the American and/or French Revolutions? Answer this question with analysis of primary sources related to the American and French Revolutions and relevant sources from the Enlightenment and English Constitutionalism. The essay should be 750-1000 words.
Incomplete list of revolutionary concepts:
The social contract (government is formed by individuals to protect fundamental rights)
Freedom of conscience and expression
Popular sovereignty (the “people” rather than ruler possesses ultimate governing power)
Meritocracy (status and power based on ability rather than blood or lineage)
You are welcome to examine a topic not on this list with approval from the instructor