What is the main point that each author is making in these quotes? The opinions of mankind force the authors to agree with the way things are. People should declare their support for the causes the authors are writing about. They need to explain the reasons why people should support their causes

They need to explain the reasons why people should support their causes.

Explanation:

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france,russia and prussia had absolute monarchy and it meant:

when louis xiv inherited the throne, he was able to serve as his chief minister.louis xiv ruled as an absolute monarch.

i believe it would influence their own way of understanding things. it shall be a foundation where they can draw or start an argument.   historians are also  scientists that  have their tools of analysis and expertise to unlock a variety of difficulties such as relationships of man, origin, politics, economy, and culture. based on facts and understanding on these areas, they may shade light to extract ideas and develop options to validate a hypothesis or debunk it.