Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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American Revolution and French Revolution. They were both justified themselves with Enlightenment ideals.
The ideals of the Enlightenment included democracy, consent of the governed, and the natural rights of man.
Absolutely not!!! There are mainly two reason why. One was "The Terror" and the other was Napoleon Bonaparte.
The French Revolution was a wakeup call to European monarchs who were shocked and appalled at what had happened in France. They feared this might encourage people in their countries to do the same. As a result, efforts were made to incorporate Enlightenment ideals in many countries.
Both were inspired by Enlightment ideals.