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Resistance to change came from various quarters from "summary" of The Measure of All Things by Ken Alder

In the tumultuous days following the French Revolution, the idea of change hung heavy in the Parisian air. The revolutionary fervor that had swept through the city seemed to promise a new era of progress and innovation. Yet, as the National Assembly began to implement sweeping reforms, it soon became clear that not everyone was on board with the idea of change. Resistance, it seemed, came from various quarters. Among the most vocal opponents of change were the traditionalists, who clung stubbornly to the old ways of doing things. These were the men who had grown fat and complacent under the old regime, and who saw any attempt at reform as a threat to their privileged position. To them, the very idea of change was anathema, a dangerous and destabilizing force that must be resisted at all costs. But the resistance to change was not limited to the traditionalists. Even among those who professed to support the revolution, th...
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    The Measure of All Things

    Ken Alder

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