Paradox of Engligtenment

The article written by Kenneth Maxwell deems to explain the rule of Pombal and

the paradox under which he ran the country. He was a man that could adapt to change

quite readily which was demonstrated through his political, social, and economic

institutions. During his time of reign, Portugal was undergoing many problems that

needed careful and direct leadership. Beginning from the earthquake that devastated

many cities and business, Pombal wanted restoration and prosper of Portugal as a nation.

One of the main attributes of Pombal as a leader was that he ruled through fear, a

tyrant. His crusade to eliminate the Jesuits in South Africa arrived from the need t

system. Pombals changes and achievements were done through contradictory methods

successes of these reforms lead Pombal to believe that the country could progress at a

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