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The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment. 1720-1765 in the colonies Focused on intellectual movement focused on inquiry and discovery Believed that problems could be solved through reason. Challenged the old way of thinking of science, government and religion . John Locke. *Natural Rights*.

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The Enlightenment

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  1. The Enlightenment

  2. 1720-1765 in the colonies • Focused on intellectual movement focused on inquiry and discovery • Believed that problems could be solved through reason. • Challenged the old way of thinking of science, government and religion

  3. John Locke

  4. *Natural Rights* • ‘Tabula Rosa’- experience =basis for peoples ideas, values, and morals (You are born a blank slate) • Governments exists to protect the rights of the people.

  5. Baron de Montesquieu

  6. Separation of powers • Checks and Balances- no part of government should become more powerful than another.

  7. Ben Franklin

  8. Wanted to understand everything • Scientist • Enlightenment Ideas • Belief in individualism • Inventor- Bifocals, Franklin Stove, Lighting Rod • Printer: Poor Richards Almanac • Deist- relies on natural reason • Organized first Philadelphia Union Fire company

  9. Impacts of the Enlightenment

  10. Basis for the American Revolution • Blueprint for the ideas of Democracy throughout the colonies • Great Awakening attempted to counter the Enlightenment in order to express a need to return to church.

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