“the french revolution is most important for
having changed subjects to citizens.”
this statement emphasizes the shift from
(1) religious traditions to secular values
(2) divine right rule to people’s participation in
government
(3) rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles
(4) private property ownership to government
ownership

the answer is: the sesquicentennial of the american civil war is an occasion to consider the legacy of that great conflict. this legacy is our inheritance, and despite many indelible features, we continue to negotiate the resolution of that conflict. the civil war was fought over slavery, but not always on behalf of slaves