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Do you think there was a point at which Louis the 16th could have prevented the French Revolution or, at the very least, retained a limited monarchy, as Marat suggested? If so, what do you think he could have done differently?

Do you believe that Great Britain could have prevented the American Revolution? If so, what might the British have done differently?

Do you believe that Great Britain could have prevented the American Revolution? If so, what might the British have done differently?

Do you think there was a point at which Louis the 16th could have prevented the French Revolution or, at the very least, retained a limited monarchy, as Marat suggested? If so, what do you think he could have done differently?

What tactics did the American colonists use to separate from Great Britain? How were the American colonies uniquely positioned to use these tactics?

How was the Haitian Revolution different from and similar to the American and French Revolutions?

How was the Haitian Revolution different from and similar to the American and French Revolutions?

What were the drawbacks of the Industrial Revolution at the time? Where do we see these drawbacks continuing (in practice, by effect, or both) today?

What were the most important new ideas to gain traction during the Enlightenment?

What are the “details” of the Renaissance? When? Where? Who? What? Why?