1. 6.3
Enlightenment Life

2. Culture
Salons serve as social gatherings for philosophers, writers, scientists, & artists to discuss ideas
Collections of essays and articles are published in Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia banned by French gvt. and Church

3. Culture
Art forms
Baroque = grand, ornate designs (late 1600s – mid 1700s)
Neoclassical = return to simple designs (mid to late 1700s)
Classical music emerges; Mozat, Beethoven write lighter, elegant music
The novel (deep plots, character exploration, suspense & action) becomes popular

4. Enlightened Despots Despot = absolute ruler
Enlightened despot = absolute ruler who reflects Enlightenment
Use Enlightenment ideas w/o giving up power
2 Goals:
Make country stronger
Rule more effectively

5. Enlightened Despots
Frederick the Great – wanted to strengthen and serve his country
Granted religious freedom
Reduced censorship
Improved education
Catherine the Great (Russia)
Recommends change, but does not happen
Serf revolt changes her desires
Expands Russia

6. 6.4 – American Government Checks and balance system established
3 branches of government
Thomas Jefferson writes Dec. of Ind.
Bill of Rights
1st 10 amendments
Added to protect rights of individual