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1 The Enlightenment

2 Influencing Human Thought
Middle Ages/Dark Ages ( ) Survival Average person illiterate Roman Catholic Church Dominate Authority God created Earth God created Man Bible 1st Book published most published book in the world Gutenberg 1440

3 Renaissance (1500- 1600) Europe Rediscovered Greek and Roman Ideas
Vincent van Gogh – “Starry Night” Renaissance ( ) Europe Rediscovered Greek and Roman Ideas Celebrated Human Race and it’s abilities Painters Architects Musicians Scholars Mathematicians Algebra Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo

4 Scientific Revolution /Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Scientific Method Evidence/Proof Natural Laws Trade Transmission of Ideas

5 Enlightenment (1600-1790) (Intellectual Movement)
Human Rights Individual Freedom Economics – Free Market Government derives power from consent of the people Relativism: cannot impose values on others by force - all cultures are valuable Rationalism: Human reason could combat ignorance, superstition, and tyranny to build a better world

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