Revolutionary Change, Past and Present (Part 1)

The Impact of the Enlightenment

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#2Definitions of Revolution

1 Overthrow & replacement of an established government or political system by the

people governed

2 Radical & pervasive change in society & social structure, made suddenly, often

accompanied by violence

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The Age of Enlightenment Simply the Enlightenment

Era changed Western philosophyIntellectualScientificCultural life

17th to 18th centuriesReason = primary source for legitimacy

Review of the Enlightenment

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Date Important Event

~1540 Approximate date for the Scientific Revolution

~1680 Approximate date of the Age of Enlightenment

1763 The Seven Years’ War & Salutary Neglect end

1775 The American Revolution begins

1776 Two important documents are published: • Paine’s Common Sense• Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence

~1780 The Age of Enlightenment ends

1787 The Constitution of the United States written

1789 The French Revolution begins

Key Events Timeline

~1540

~1680

1763

1775

1780

1787

1789

1776

Dates Important Events

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How are all of these events related to each other?Essential Question

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Absolute MonarchiesSeveral European nationsMain form of governing body

Changed by Enlightened IdeasGovernmentPeople’s rightsEtc.

Success of change:Limited at bestMost not formally change absolute rule

Monarchies and Absolutism

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Catherine the Great Maria Theresa Fredrick the Great

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Changes

-Criticized torture-Education -Health care-Women’s rights-Religion tolerance

-Abolished serfdom -Individual Rights-Education-Religion tolerance

-Arts and Education-Justice system-Agriculture-Written legal code

Unchanged

-Imprisoned enemies-Censorship-Serfdom

-No formal changes -State still absolute

-Strengthened state -Heavy taxes on peasants

Enlightened Monarchs

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How effective was the enlightenment in changing life in European countries?Essential Question

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American ColoniesControlled by England13 “states”

Enlightenment ImpactProfound major impact

Philadelphia Chic, intellectual center

Benjamin FranklinDiplomat, journalist, scientistTraveled to EuropePivotal role in American Revolution

The American Revolution

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Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine

Declaration of Independence Common Sense

American born English born, moved to colonies

Highly influenced by Enlightened thinking, heavily drawn from in his

writings and actions

Brought Enlightened ideas with him from Europe, wrote about the benefit

of American independence

Jefferson and Paine (1776)

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Written by JeffersonDemocracy = main ideaFormally declared separation for England

ThesisList of GrievancesResults

Impact of EnlightenmentLocke Natural RightsRousseau Social Contract

Declaration of Independence

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Legal explanation of government and law structureEstablished the ideas of the DeclarationBill of Rights

First 10 amendmentsChangesOutlined human rights

Enlightenment IdeasMontesquieu

Balance of Power3 branches

Locke Deism

US Constitution

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Revolutionary Change, Past and Present (Part 2)

The Impact of the Enlightenment