The dynasties created gunpowder, porcelain, and paper currency which would benefit the economy. Politically, people were able to move around the empires, many cities gained a higher population, thus leading to a social advancement.
They campaigned for suffrage and christian ideals, but they campaigned for laws to curb consumption of alcohol.
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The will of the sovereign that aims at the common good. Each individual has his own particular will that expresses what is best for him. The general will expresses what is best for the state as a whole.
This depends greatly on the time period in question, but during the Enlightenment, many Europeans believed "the citizens" were in charge of all things including governmental systems.
