Questions on humanism

1. Questions for the stappled sheets

Thanks to the question (mainly, the vocabulary), find the answer in the text. Underline it in pencil and add the question number in the margin. On your page of notes, create a new and simple sentence to « traduce » the information. Don't forget to write a title and create some subtitles.

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1. Quote a sentence from 9 August 1789 which shows that Burke admired but also feared the French Revolution.
2. What is the consequenceif the people are of a violent character ?
3. Give a quotation that shows that by October 1789, Burke believes that France is disintegrating into anarchy.
4. Is Burke certain that he is right ? Justify your answer with a quotation.
5. How does Burke define freedom. ?
6. What is the relationship between government and Liberty ?
7. What is necessary when making changes in the State ?

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1. What is it essential France should not be able to do ?
2. Find a quotation that shows that Burke fears that some British people may want to copy the French example .
3. What does Burke think is better than « violent exertions of the spirit of innovation » ?

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1. What were the French doing  when they looked at the « English example » ?
2. How did most politicians in Britain  feel about Burke's reflections on the French Revolution ?

4-5-6

1. Who did Burke believe would benefit from the French Revolution ?
2. What happened to Thomas Paine ?

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1. Who do you think is the « they » that Burke refers to ?

Rights of man

1. Which taxes did Thomas Paine believe should be stopped ?
2. Which tax did he want instead ?
3. What did he believe everyone should have the right to ? (4 rights to find).

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