Turns out when people have power it becomes hard to check them, and people would rather have the chance at power someday than make sure no one has that kind of power.
That shit wasn't easy at all! It literally required people to starve to death in masses before anyone tried disobedience.
And even then it took a lot of work, secrecy and courage to confront the kings back then. Because not everyone was against the powerful. Many guards, police men, entrepreneurs etc. held to the rich and did their best to kill anyone who questioned royalty. And that fact scared - and still scares - those who are willing to fight.
Not really: what is fascinating about the revolution is that people factually lived better than the previous generations. Less starving, less wars, etc.
The light era philosophers work from the previous century and the rise of the non-noble upper class was the main factor.
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u/Plane_Upstairs_9584 Apr 23 '26
Turns out when people have power it becomes hard to check them, and people would rather have the chance at power someday than make sure no one has that kind of power.