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A Tale of Two Revolutions

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

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The Ideological Legacy of the French Revolution

This chapter examines the radical changes brought by the French Revolution, including the shift to a decimal calendar that underscored secularism. It also analyses the connections between the revolution and later totalitarian regimes, while contrasting it with the American Revolution and the evolution of liberal ideologies in history.

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