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Rule from Shadows to Avoid Danger
- Ruling openly invites danger and assassination attempts.
- The Illuminati chose to rule from the shadows to avoid scrutiny and enemies.
Illuminati's Original Enlightenment Goal
- The Illuminati was founded in 1776 with Enlightenment ideals targeting Church and nobility control.
- It aimed to infiltrate institutions for equality but dissolved by 1785 under ducal decree.
French Revolution Complex Causes
- French Revolution's causes included economic woes, famine, and Enlightenment ideas, not direct Illuminati control.
- Secret societies influenced anti-clerical sentiments but were not sole revolution masterminds.