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The enlightenment/Age of reason
Rachel Lucia Joslin Cariño Henry Pham
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The major themes Rationalism Cosmology Secularism Scientific Method
Tolerance Freedom Education Optimism & Self Confidence
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What made the enlightenment era unique?
This was the start of a new age and the leaving of the Medieval Ages. It also opened the path for: Mathematics Astronomy Physics Politics Economics Philosophy Medicine It also began the Industrial Revolution. Transformed the Western World into an intelligent and self-aware civilization.
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Relationship to other eras
Influenced America and the Declaration of Independence Gave way to Romanticism (Revolt Against) The Enlightenment was also a response to the violence of the French Revolution. The American and French Revolutions were directly inspired by the Enlightenment. Architecture The difference between a world with God and a world with no belief in God.
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Historical Events Thirty Years’ War Scientific Revolution Exploration
Imperialism The American Revolution The French Revolution Glorious Revolution Making of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution
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