I
also shared your surprise when learning that the majority of people favored the
conservative ideals. Personally, I think I was surprised because we talk so
much about new ideas and progress that we forget to think about the other group
of people that are opposed to moving forward. Like we discussed in class, I
also think that a majority of the people didn’t want to start over completely,
so by having some conservative preferences, they could ensure a similar way of
life to the one they were used to.
I think that is one of the reasons
why the king was looked upon so highly—because he was a symbol of protection to
the people, and they were so used to having this constant presence that the
fear of abolishing a monarchy took over. As with anything, I do think there
were people who were more radical and opposed the king’s rule, and these are
probably the people that we hear of in history books and shows because they
make for a good story.
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