<span>The philosophes were a group of intellectuals during the French enlightenment in the eighteenth century. They were composed of people from numerous fields, including science, philosophy, politics, and broader social issues. They were committed to finding weaknesses in society and improving them. They strongly challenged organized religion and feudalism, both of which had been centers of society up to this point.</span>
<span>b. was an intense period of political intolerance inspired by labor strikes and fears of the russian revolution
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President Eisenhower took the action of c. He sent in 10,000 soldiers to ensure that the students were safe and allowed to attend classes. This happened in Little Rock, Arkansas after the desegregation of schools and was part of the Little Rock Nine, commonly known as the Little Rock Crisis, where students were initially barred from entering the racially segregated school, which once they entered was integrated.
