The enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment was an intellectual and a philosophical movement which took place from the late 17th to the early 19th-century. The movement kickstarted from Europe and later reached North America between 1685-1815.

The French Revolution (1789 – 1799) shows the main revolution during this time period which allowed the common man to share their ideas. This revolution was sparked by philosophers who discussed the ideals of life and how they could get the ideal government for the maximum amount of freedom and equality of the citizens without sacrificing the functionality of the government. (MolG)

Philosophes- The philosophes (French for philosophers) were the intellectuals of the Enlightenment. They applied reason to the study of many areas of learning, including philosophy, history, science, politics, economics, and social issues.

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The Age of Enlightenment - Character Map: In this activity, students will create a Character Map of the main thinkers of the Enlightenment.

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Ignoring the racial hierarchy that was born of the Enlightenment underestimates its influence.