A History of Western Society: Printed Page 607
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Think about the larger developments and continuities within and across chapters.
How did the expansion of agriculture and trade (Chapter 17) contribute to a new way of life in the eighteenth century?
What were the main areas of improvement in the lives of the common people in the eighteenth century and what aspects of life remained unchanged or even deteriorated?
How did Enlightenment thought (Chapter 16) impact education, child care, medicine, and religion in the eighteenth century?