1. “The Light bulb has finally clicked on”
Enlightenment
“The Light bulb has finally clicked on”

2. Enlightenment…..what does it mean?
To learn, enlighten, discover
A time when people questioned authority (like the Renaissance, Reformation, Sc Rev, Exploration)
New laws, rights, ideas that helped PEOPLE not the rulers

3. Birth of the “New Renaissance”
Where you ask?
France, I say!

4. Why are people “thinking differently again?”

5. Science…..that’s Why!!!
Scientific Revolution has fueled these thoughts.
Scientists and inventions helped people to understand natural laws.
The Scientific Revolution helped strengthen the use of the power of human reasoning.

6. Natural Laws you say? What are those?
Natural laws Laws that govern human nature

7. How do we know the government will “give us” these laws?

8. Through a contract, of course!!
Social Contract
Social = Society, People, Humans
Contract = agreement between/among people/gov’t/humans

9. Can’t we all just get along?
An agreement where the people give up certain rights to a gov't/ruler in exchange for protection & order in their lands/country/society.
If the government fails to follow this contract, the people have a right to rebel/go against the contract/find a new government.

10. What tells us we have the right to live our life the way we want?

11. Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
Natural Rights
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
These are rights given to all human beings when born ("nature")
They can’t be “taken away”

12. Terms to know…..

13. Philosophe "lovers of wisdom" thinkers of the Enlightenment
Believed that the use of reason could lead to reforms of government, law and society

14. Physiocrat
These people look to natural laws to help understand an economic system

15. Laissez-faire
Belief that the government should only be involved a little (or not all) in business and/or in people's lives

16. Salons
Secretive social gatherings where writers, artists, philosophers and other thinkers exchanged ideas in secret locations.
If found by gov't officials, many of the people could get in trouble, including the people organizing and running the event.

17. Started as poetry readings for the noble women
Middle class soon took part and ideas of the Enlightenment became the focus of the gatherings.
These became the centers for all changes.

18. How did these ideas change the world?
Art and Music were forever changed

19. Arts Before the Enlightenment:
Based on Greek or Roman traditions (Baroque style)
Large and colorful
Very life-like, exuberant
Glorified historic battles/wars or important people in power
During the Enlightenment:
Art started to focus on "regular people" not just leaders
Rococo style - personal, elegant, charming
Nature, flowers, "snapshots" of the moment

20. Music Ballets Operas From Royal courts to general public
Mozart - 6 yr old prodigy
Composed/performed his own pieces
Created over 600 pieces of music