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Age of Enlightenment and Revolution Introduction

Age of Enlightenment and Revolution Introduction. Absolute Monarchies Review. Remember these guys?. (Tights). Absolute Monarchies Review. What is absolutism? Who were the absolute rulers we learned about? What is divine right of kings?. Under absolute rule, could a person….

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Age of Enlightenment and Revolution Introduction

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  1. Age of Enlightenment and RevolutionIntroduction

  2. Absolute Monarchies Review • Remember these guys? (Tights)

  3. Absolute Monarchies Review • What is absolutism? • Who were the absolute rulers we learned about? • What is divine right of kings?

  4. Under absolute rule, could a person… • Hold positions within their government? • Give input in their laws or taxes? • Decide who ran their government? • Have a trial if they were accused of a crime?

  5. Focus Question • Why did people feel oppressed under absolute governments? • What do you think is going to happen?

  6. What is a revolution? • Related to society • Incredibly hard to define • Based on what you know, define REVOLUTION in your own words.

  7. Share with your neighbor your definition of revolution. • If you think your neighbor has a good definition, raise your hand!

  8. One of many definitions: • Revolution: overthrow of a government that fundamentally changes society. • Simple political definition. • What about the Agricultural revolution? How is this still a revolution?

  9. Types of Revolutions • Political: government is replaced or altered. • Examples? American/FrenchRevolutions

  10. Modern Example • Arab Spring – Revolutions in the Middle East this past year • http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/12/17/yir-arab-spring-pt-1.cnn

  11. Types of Revolutions • Social/Economic: new ideas shared that change culture • Examples: Renaissance, Agricultural Revolution

  12. Types of Revolutions • Technological: transforming society from agricultural (farming) to industrial (machines) • Modern Example: Information Age

  13. Okay, so we know there are several types. What causes these revolutions?

  14. Causes of Revolutions • There are many, but here are 3… • 1. Government fails to meet political/economic needs of the people • 2. People become upset enough to change government • 3. A “spark” or event that raises tension

  15. Your Revolution • Using a blank sheet of paper, create a flyer in which you state an authority that has oppressed you or another person (Atlanta human trafficking, Kony). • List 5 reasons on your flyer why the authority is oppressive and needs to be changed. • Then, you must come up with 3 ways to change the authority [you can’t just make some things go away!] • The goal is to motivate people take part in your revolution I will call on 3 people to present their flyers in front of the class!

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