Practice ‘tremble, Therefore, Tyrants Of The World!’ (5.4.1) - Print Culture and the Modern World

Practice: ‘Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world!’

Lesson 5.4.1Print Culture and the Modern World

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Question 1.
What did people believe books could do by the mid-18th century?
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Think about the ideas associated with enlightenment.
Question 2.
Who is Louise-Sebastien Mercier?
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He wrote about the impact of reading during the Enlightenment.
3Question 3.
What did books symbolize during the Enlightenment?
- A tool for oppression
- A means of spreading knowledge
- An outdated medium
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Consider how books were viewed by thinkers of the time.
4Question 4.
True or False: Mercier believed that reading could transform individuals.
- True
- False
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Think about his depiction of characters changed by literature.
Question 5.
Critically assess how Mercier's belief about the power of literature reflects in contemporary movements for social justice.
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Look for parallels in historical and current social justice campaigns.
Question 6.
Explore the dangers of censorship in light of Mercier’s ideas. What can happen when despotism controls literature?
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Consider examples in history where censorship led to revolts or suppression of freedoms.

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