Mr. C’s 7th Grade Social Studies The Elightenment Mr. C’s 7th Grade Social Studies

Main Idea-Power and Authority A revolution in intellectual activity… changed Europeans view of government & society

Why it matters now The foundation of our liberal democracy is the result of Enlightenment thinking. (Our founding fathers were inspired by Enlightenment thinking)

Enlightenment A new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought.

Social contract Agreement between people and government.

setting the stage As a result of the scientific revolution great thinkers began to question traditional forms of government.

Voltarie Separation of religion and state

Government seperated into 3 branches Montesquieu Government seperated into 3 branches

Rousseau Social Contract Governments role to protect peoples rights. If government does more than that, then people can break contract or elect new government.

Cesare Bonesana Beccaria Law exists to preserve social order not punish crimes. Speedy trial Punishment should fit the crime

Mary Wollstonecraft Women rights Women should have education to be virtuous and useful Women should enter male dominated workforce

Question B-How did Enlightenment thinkers and writers set the stage for Revolutionary movements? The Enlightenment thinkers continued a process of challenging the staus quo. Like Martin Luther challnged the church, enlightenment thinkers challenged kings andthe old order. Rethinking government and its power and authroity, led to people wanting to change the old order.

Comparing Hobbs and Locke

John Locke John Locke believed people have 3 basic natural rights. Life, Liberty, property Believed government should “Lock-up” or protect those rights.

Hobbs People are evil and make bad choices His social contract was that people need king to rule over them. People trade liberty for protection.

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Compare ideas about government Vs. Locke Hobbs 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3.

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