1. The Enlightenment

2. AKS 42c - identify the major ideas of the Enlightenment from the writings of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau and their relationship to politics and society

3. Essential Question What was the Enlightenment? What was the impact on Western Culture?

4. Activator Get with an elbow partner… what are your “rights?”

5. The Enlightenment A 17 th and 18 th Century intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems. ◦ In Europe, where did people look for answers before the Enlightenment? ◦ What did people think about the nature of humans? Where people born good or bad?

6. Philosophy Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self- discipline. Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning

7. What is truth? Discuss with a partner and try and come up with a definition!

8. Review What is the Enlightenment period? Where did people look for answers before the Enlightenment? What is absolute rule?

9. The Enlightenment Philosophes Reason – truth could be discovered by thought or logical thinking Nature – all that is natural is good Happiness – people can find happiness on earth Progress – society and humankind can improve Liberty – Protection from the government (Bill of Rights)

10. Major Ideas and Thinkers

11. Get with a partner and discuss… How has the Enlightenment changed government? How has it changed our outlook on religion? How has it changed how we view ourselves and society?

12. The Legacy Belief in progress A more secular, or non-religious outlook Importance of the individual

13. Come up with a thesis statement for this lecture! Write it down!!! ◦ Use B.A.R.  B – Background:  What was the time period?  What was going on at the time?  A – Argument  What are you trying to say?  Do you believe the Enlightenment was a good thing for societies in the world?  R – Road Map  Summarize what you would like to say if you were writing an essay about what you learned!

14. 22.3 EQ ◦ How did the Enlightenment Period change absolute rule?

15. How could an absolute monarch use Enlightenment principles?

16. Effects of the Enlightenment

17. Describe the Enlightenment movement and how it influenced or changed how people viewed governments. Background ◦ 17 th and 18 th Century ◦ Popular in France and Western Europe ◦ Focused on the individual ◦ Secular movement Argument ◦ Dramatically changed how people viewed themselves in relation to governments Roadmap ◦ Absolute rulers and power in the hands of the few ◦ Consent of the governed ◦ Separation of power ◦ No torture ◦ Natural rights ◦ Fueled revolutions!

18. 22.4 – The American Revolution EQ: ◦ What were the causes and effects of the American Revolution? ◦ How was it influenced by the Enlightenment?

19. AKS 43a - identify the causes and results of the revolutions in England (1689), United States (1776), France (1789), Haiti (1791), and Latin America (1808-1825)

20. Group Activity! Directions ◦ Get in groups of two ◦ Please include:  The date(s) if applicable  In words, a definition or description of your topic  Lots of creativity  Color  Pictures  Design elements ◦ Each group will share their topic with the class.