Two books, two approaches to two revolutions -- of the English Revolution and the French, which is the most revolutionary? Please begin with a definition of revolution (what we hammered out in H301 is fine to use, but you are not limited to it) and argue the case. Please do show the other side of your argument as you proceed, in any and all cases.

         The Enlightenment seems pre-figured, if not invented, during the events of the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution. Show how Trevelyan presents Enlightenment Ideals -- in event and in interpretation -- in his book. Where does the pattern go awry for Trevelyan? In other words, what 'anti-enlightenment' concepts creep into the narrative?

         The French Revolution has been criticized (by  mm, among others) as overly extreme, moving too quickly, lacking the 'Trimmer' element. Still, the "Convention" chapter suggests that this criticism is unfounded, and that later and external events radicalized the French Revolution, that the Revolution Ideals were not extreme but called-for by the society of the day and the developments in Enlightenment thinking.
         Deal with the above statement. Show its strengths (if any) and weaknesses (if any).