Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Print creating a 'culture of dialogue and debate' means that all values, norms, and institutions were openly re-evaluated and discussed by a public aware of the power of reason. People began questioning existing ideas and beliefs, and new ideas of social revolution emerged from this public discussion.

This was dangerous to the existing social order because the social order rested on tradition, the sacred authority of the Church, and the despotic power of the monarchy. When people began applying reason to question these foundations, the legitimacy of the old order was eroded, threatening the privileges of the Church and the absolute power of the king.

Source: Print Culture and the Modern World, Section 4.2

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• The question has two parts: (1) what the phrase means, and (2) why it was dangerous — answer both clearly.
• Quote/paraphrase the textbook directly: "all values, norms and institutions were re-evaluated and discussed" — examiners reward textbook language.
• Link the danger to the specific pillars of the old order: Church authority + royal despotism + tradition-based legitimacy. Don't just say "it was dangerous" — say what was threatened.
• 3 marks = roughly 3 clear points. Don't over-explain.