1. The Enlightenment

2. Shifting to a New Era Puritans Extremely religious Extremely religious Writing was a means of celebrating God Writing was a means of celebrating God Enlightenment Main concern is human reasoning Separation of Church/State Believed that people had the talent to solve the world’s problems Wrote to persuade, inspire, and make people laugh Many texts are political

3. Free-write Our founding fathers tackled several questions about the relationship between a government and its people. Now, let’s hear your opinions on these issues. What responsibilities does a government have to its citizens? What rights should it ensure? How much power should be entrusted to the government? What should you do if you feel the government is unjust?