The American Revolution, and the dramatic social changes that followed, inspired intellectuals like August Comte to develop the science of sociology.

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August Comte is considered one of the founders of sociology, but he developed his ideas about the science of sociology in the early 19th century, decades after the American Revolution. Thus, the American Revolution did not directly inspire his work.

The American Revolution, and the Dramatic Social Changes That Followed