Age of Enlightenment and Revolution

Age of Enlightenment and RevolutionIntroduction

Absolute Monarchies ReviewRemember these guys?

(Tights)Absolute Monarchies ReviewWhat is absolutism?

Who were the absolute rulers we learned about?

What is divine right of kings?

Under absolute rule, could a personHold 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?

Focus QuestionWhy did people feel oppressed under absolute governments?

What do you think is going to happen? What is a revolution?Related to society

Incredibly hard to define

Based on what you know, define REVOLUTION in your own words.

Share with your neighbor your definition of revolution.

If you think your neighbor has a good definition, raise your hand! 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?

Types of RevolutionsPolitical: government is replaced or altered.

Examples? American/French Revolutions

Modern ExampleArab 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

Types of RevolutionsSocial/Economic: new ideas shared that change culture

Examples: Renaissance, Agricultural Revolution

Types of RevolutionsTechnological: transforming society from agricultural (farming) to industrial (machines)

Modern Example: Information Age

Okay, so we know there are several types. What causes these revolutions? Causes of RevolutionsThere are many, but here are 31. 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

Your RevolutionUsing 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 cant 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!