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The Enlightenment
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What was the enlightenment? The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in Europe during the 18 th century that led to a whole new world view
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Scientific Revolution The Enlightenment grew largely out of the new methods and discoveries achieved in the Scientific Revolution.
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Enlightenment Principles Religion, tradition, and superstition limited independent thought Accept knowledge based on observation, logic and reason, NOT faith Scientific and academic thought should be secular
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The French Salon and the Philosophers Madame de Pompadour Salons: gatherings for aristocrats to discuss new theories and ideas Philosophes: French Enlightenment thinkers who attended the salons
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Deism Deists believed in God but rejected organized religion Morality could be achieved by following reason rather than the teachings of the church
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Deism (continued) The “great watchmaker” Thomas Paine
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Women and the Enlightenment Changing views Role of education Equality
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“Enlightened Monarchs” Most of Europe ruled by absolute monarchs Receptive to Enlightenment ideas Instituted new laws and practices Frederick II, Prussia Catherine the Great, Russia Maria Theresa, Austria Joseph II, Holy Roman Empire Gustav III, Sweden Napoleon I, France
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Frederick the Great (ruled 1740-1786) Prussian Ruler Had a strong interest in Enlightenment works Induced Voltaire to come to Prussia Wanted Prussia to be a modern state Reforms
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Catherine the Great (ruled 1762-1796) Russian ruler Well- versed in Enlightenment works “westernizing Russia” Domestic reforms Peasant revolt
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Joseph II (ruled 1765-1790) Ruled as coregent with his mother until 1780 Joseph’s reforms – Religious toleration – Control over the Catholic Church – Abolition of serfdom
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Gustav III ( ruled 1771-1792) Swedish ruler Read French Enlightenment works Reforms Absolutism
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Napoleon I French Ruler Military career Rise to power Reforms – Education – Law
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The Enlightenment and the American Revolution Influence of Locke, Montesquieu The Declaration of Independence
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The U. S. Constitution Separation of powers Checks and Balances
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The Enlightenment and the French Revolution The American Revolution The Estates General
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The Legacy of the Enlightenment Government Society Education
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