France With the dawn of Louis Philippe’s reign, France would go on to experience economic prosperity unseen since the days before the French Revolution. However, the citizens were still fervently waiting for governmental reform, and the revolutionary spirit still gripped the nation tightly. While Louis Philippe’s moderate rule may have appeased Americans, the revolution-struck French … More The Revolutions of 1848
With the death of his reigning brother, Charles X was crowned the king of France in 1824. However, his reign would hardly prevent further revolutions as the delegates in Vienna expected. By 1830, the popularly elected Chamber of Deputies passed a verdict of no confidence in the King. … More The July Revolution of 1830
Asher K. Sisneros Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 December 23, 2024 The Neoclassical and Romantic eras were two distinct, contrasting artistic periods that covered literature, poetry, music, and architecture. “Noble simplicity” encapsulates the attitude of the Neoclassical era. Rather than embrace the grandeur of the Baroque period, the Neoclassics sought to beautify … More Neoclassical and Romantic Eras
What is classical liberalism? Although associated with laissez-faire economics and skepticism towards government-run welfare programs, that is not the historic classical liberalism of Benjamin Constant and Frederic Bastiat. True, classical liberals believe in the free-market economy, disdain central banking, wish to limit taxes and governmental regulations, and advocate for peace and free trade over imperialism and tariffs, but that is not what classical liberalism is. … More What is Classical Liberalism?
There are men among the ranks of the revolutionaries who style themselves as the “sons of Liberty,” fighting for the rights of all Englishmen. Yet liberty from the King is slavery to Congress. Thus I ask the reader, which master will be less tyrannical: the king who sits across an ocean or the mob who rests by your doorstep? … More Rebels and Humanists
Asher K. Sisneros Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization From 1493 November 26, 2024 Western civilization experienced a unique level of prosperity compared to the rest of the world, and the Industrial Revolution only widened the gap. Asia took longer to match the West and only caught up through emulation. To this date, Africa has … More The Source of Western Prosperity
Slavery existed as an institution for thousands of years, but the West made a miracle happen, and one of the world’s oldest institutions was crumbled. But this was only possible because of a change in ideology. … More The Abolition of Slavery
A. K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 19, 2024 The Industrial Revolution was a momentous period of innovation through the 19th century. Manufacturing processes were refined, and mechanical innovations made harvesting raw materials more efficient. Throughout recorded history, innovation has been linear and incredibly slow. But the Industrial Revolution … More The Industrial Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 11, 2024 After the success of the American Revolution, a movement erupted in France to rebuild society and create a new social order. The French Revolution was a radical movement, largely inspired by the Enlightenment. The revolutionaries in France fancied themselves as … More The Sin of the French Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 5, 2024 By all measures, King Louis XVI was a moderate king. King Louix XIV enjoyed absolutist rule, reveling in the worship of his subjects and having an aggressive foreign policy. Yet by King Louis XVI, all of the glory associated with … More The Beginning of the French Revolution
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