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2. Formal Outline I. Introduction II. Main Point (1st body paragraph)
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the “rule of 2”!
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write in complete thoughts (not necessarily complete sentences)
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3. Outline #1: Democracy and the Enlightenment
Introduction: (*Mandatory: You must write out your entire introduction).
The Enlightenment of the 1700s, also known as the Age of Reason, was a time period in which people started to use reason to analyze human nature. Many believed that gov’t should reflect human nature and protect people’s basic natural rights. This rise in democratic thought changed the way people viewed the roles of gov’t, society and religion. Such changes are embodied in the 4 key elements of democracy: representative gov’t, rule of law, use of reasoned debate and the protection of individual rights
II. The protection of individual rights
A. civil liberties: provide basic rights and freedoms
B. civil rights: prevent discrimination
C. John Locke: believed that all people were born with natural rights. The gov’t’s job was to protect those rights.
1. life
2. liberty
3. property
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*Note for HONORS: Your last example in each paragraph will be a current example.