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Enlightenment Anticipation Guide

Enlightenment Anticipation Guide. Next to each statement, write: SA if you Strongly Agree A if you Agree D if you Disagree SD if you Strongly Disagree. The Enlightenment. 1651-1794. Enlightenment. A European intellectual movement

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Enlightenment Anticipation Guide

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  1. Enlightenment Anticipation Guide Next to each statement, write: • SA if you Strongly Agree • A if you Agree • D if you Disagree • SD if you Strongly Disagree

  2. The Enlightenment 1651-1794

  3. Enlightenment • A European intellectual movement • Ideas about God, reason, nature and man were developed • Led to revolutions around the world and shaped the U.S.

  4. Before The Enlightenment… • Most ideas were based on religion • Most countries had monarchies & believed in Divine Right

  5. During the Enlightenment • Philosophers challenge these ideas • New ideas about government are developed • Scientists come up with a new model of the universe • As a result, the world changes

  6. The Enlightenment Philosophers

  7. Three Philosophers…Which philosopher are you?

  8. Thomas Hobbes • English Political thinker of 1600s • Influenced by English Civil War • Man’s life: “nasty, brutish and short”

  9. John Locke • English political thinker of the 1600s • Sent into exile - suspected of plotting to assassinate King Charles II • Declaration of Independence is based on his ideas

  10. Jean Jacques Rousseau • French philosopher of 1700s • Believed in direct democracy • Influenced the French Revolution

  11. Read about the philosophers • Answer the questions The questions will help you determine: • Which philosopher are you?

  12. Discussion: Philosophers • What are the main ideas of each philosopher? • How are these ideas revolutionary in this time period?

  13. Free Write • Which philosopher do you most closely agree with Why? • Use the anticipation guide statements to support your answer.

  14. Exit Card • Rank the philosophers according to how much you agree with them • (Example: 1. Hobbes, 2. Rousseau, 3. Locke)

  15. Later this week • You will be in a group with other Hobbesians, Lockeians, or Rousseauians • You will create an ideal country based on the ideals of your philosopher

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