Tuesday, May 25 Objective: Identify and analyze ideas of the Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment. Do Now: You have just discovered a breakthrough theory. This theory will make you famous and is the truth. Would you destroy your findings if the gov’t told you to?

Europe during the Age of Absolutism

The Renaissance

The Renaissance leads to…………. THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

Nicholas Copernicus –Astronomer ‘Discovered’ that the planets revolved around the Sun Contradicted the Church belief SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

Galileo Galilei –Backed Copernicus’ idea that the earth revolved around the sun

Heliocentric theory – the idea that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun.

Scientific Revolution Sir Francis Bacon Introduced the Scientific Method Use of experimentation to find information

Activity 1. List as many steps of the scientific method as possible 2. Why do you think scientists use this method?

The Scientific Revolution paves the way for “The Enlightenment” The Enlightenment – “Awakening” Enlightenment – Movement in which thinkers attempted to apply reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society

Do you think the Enlightenment movement will support Europe’s Monarchies??

Wednesday, May 26 Objective: Identify and analyze ideas of the Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment. Do Now:

Dennis Diderot –The Encyclopedia Rene Descartes –“I Think, Therefore I am” Enlightenment Thinkers

Cesare Beccaria –Speedy Public Trial –Punishment must fit the crime –Jury of peers Enlightenment Thinkers

Jean – Jacques Rousseau –Good Gov’t = one formed by the General Will aka the people. –All agree to give up some freedoms in favor of the common good.

Mon / Tes / Quieu Separation of Powers Checks & Balances

Historical Inquiry Part D Analysis Part E Conclusion Both parts due Tuesday, June 1

Thursday, May 27 Objective: Identify and analyze causes of the French Revolution. Do Now:

Enlightenment Review People are born with Natural rights (Life, liberty and property) The Gov’t should protect these rights If a Gov’t is not doing it’s job – Overthrow John Locke

Enlightenment Review People are brutes and need an Absolute Ruler Wrote The Leviathan Thomas Hobbes

Enlightenment Review “I disagree with what you have to say. But I defend to the death your right to say it.” Voltaire Greatest good for majority (general will) – Direct Democracy

Enlightenment Review Mon / Tes / Quieu Speedy Public Trial No unruly punishment

Friday, May 28 Objective: Identify and analyze causes of the French Revolution. Do Now:

Enlightened Despots Enlightened Despot – an absolute ruler influenced by the enlightenment. These monarchs embraced principles of the enlightenment. (They tended to allow religious toleration, freedom of the arts and the press, and the right to hold property.) Despot – Absolute Ruler

Activity – Are you enlightened??? For each statement write an “E” if you think the statement is an enlightened one or “U” if the statement is an “unenlightened” one… Ready…

“I support freedom of religion as well as freedom of the press” “I believe that people are born to serve the king” “The earth is the center of the universe, the church said so!” “I am headed to a salon tonight to speak of new ideas regarding government and law” “Everyone is entitled to trial by a jury of their peers, the trial should be public and speedy” “People who speak against the government should be thrown in jail” “I think we should experiment before we decide”

“If the people revolt against the government, they should be killed” “People are born with Natural Rights (the right to life, liberty and property)” “Each individual has something to offer” “I heard it on the T.V. last night, it must be true!

Start French Rev.