The EnlightenmentMr. Mizell

Political Update

The President Obama issued executive order 4284 that raises taxes on all Americans from 25% to 45%. Products made outside of the US but sold here will receive a tax of 50% to get people to buy American products. To conserve energy, there will now be a series of curfews: church only on Sunday and only those with 2nd or 3rd shift out past 11:00 pm. Shutdown of non-electric car companies by 2017.

This is set to begin on Dec 31, 2014.

EQ: What was the Enlightenment and why did it come about?

So, how was life before the Enlightenment?

Government/political issues

Most governments were ruled by absolute monarchies

Monarchs have more power because Church lost power

Absolutism Rule without limits

Politically, not so good for most people

Monarchs tried to control every aspect of society (worship, social gatherings, economics)

People want more freedom and rights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPtYmq5qFVA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxIzMr2Ekpo

Economic Troubles

Conflicts/wars in Europe

Monarchs increase armies and restrict trade

Raise taxes to pay for armies and tariffs (tax) on imports – hurts economy

Government grows/economy declines

Huge Debt and more taxes means angry citizens

Any resemblance?

US National Debthttp://www.usdebtclock.org/

Social Changes

Growing Middle Class - has economic power, wants political power

Scientific Revolution – people use reason in science. Want to use reason in politics/society

Improvements in education – people know the issues

Overall, the Enlightenment is…

The belief that individuals should have power, influence the government, and be able to make their own decisions/laws.

Moving toward Democratic ideas Liberty, Freedom, Rights, etc…

Review

What is absolutism?What did the middle class have and

what did they want?What were some of the economic

issues that caused the Enlightenment?

What are some dem0cratic ideas?What is tolerance?How would you define rationalism?What is the Enlightenment

Directions

Work silently on the “Understanding the Enlightenment Reading and Questions”

Review – Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

What is Geocentric Theory?What is Heliocentric Theory?What is rationalism?How did the Church respond to

scientific findings?What is an example of a law of nature?What is the enlightenment?What are some of the economic issues

during the Enlightenment?What are some democratic ideas?

Directions

Use the documents at each table to answer the corresponding questions.

You may work quietly with your group

Do not switch papers or speak with those outside your group

I will tell you when to rotate

Mini Assessment

1. The Scientific Revolution placed greater emphasis on rationalism and logic

2. Heliocentric Theory means Earth centered3. The Catholic Church was tolerant toward new

scientific ideas4. Absolute monarchies were restricted in their power5. The middle class had economic power but wanted

political power6. The Enlightenment and its thinkers felt ordinary

people should have more power and rights7. Laissez-fair policies have more in common with a

Command Economy than a Market Economy8. Liberty, freedom, and rights are democratic ideas