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Topic: Age of Enlightenment Questions and Key Points What is enlightenment? Enlightenment Ideas The Public Reading Europe v. America End of Age of E (France Class Notes ? Ideas and activities that emerged during the 18th century ? Believed that science and industry discoveries allowed for progress in humankind ? Many intellectuals during the time practiced Deism: spiritual faith ? Celebration of ideas ? Human mind ? Citz. viewed themselves on the same level as their leaders. ? Discussion and debate- encouraged ? Realization of the ?tools? needed to reach mankind?s full potential

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5000 Collegiate Words with Brief Definitions ? Amass an Ivy League Vocabulary! 7-CD Edition: All you have to do is listen 15 minutes a day for 4 weeks to absorb 5000 words. SAT math and more free at www.FreeVocabulary.com abase v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade. abbess n. The lady superior of a nunnery. abbey n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns. abbot n. The superior of a community of monks. abdicate v. To give up (royal power or the like). abdomen n. In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly. abdominal n. Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen. abduction n. A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.

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5000 Collegiate Words with Brief Definitions ? Amass an Ivy League Vocabulary! 7-CD Edition: All you have to do is listen 15 minutes a day for 4 weeks to absorb 5000 words. SAT math and more free at www.FreeVocabulary.com abase v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade. abbess n. The lady superior of a nunnery. abbey n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns. abbot n. The superior of a community of monks. abdicate v. To give up (royal power or the like). abdomen n. In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly. abdominal n. Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen. abduction n. A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.

AP Euro Chapter 12 outline

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Chapter 12 Recovery and Rebirth 1) Meaning and Characteristics of the Renaissance Renaissance 1350-1550 ?rebirth? Ending of the middle ages (lack of classical culture) Individualism and secularism (separation of church and state) a) Urban Society ? independent cities that dominated surrounding areas; secular spirit b) Age of Recovery ? 13th century: Black Death, political disorder, and recession c) Classical Culture ? Italians became aware of their past d) Recovery of the Individual ? new ways of viewing human beings (ability, worth, dignity) 2) Making of Renaissance Society a) Economic Recovery 1) Hanseatic League ? merchants who dominated trade in Northern Europe 2) Wool and Silk ? Italy dominated production and trade

Enlightenment

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the enlightenment Nov 23, 2010 The Enlightenment -natural science should be used to explain all aspects of life -Rationalism- secular, critical way of thinking; no faith Emergence of the Enlightenment -Bernard de Fontenelle- Conversations on the Plurality of Words made science entertaining for the masses human mind is capable of making progress -Medieval/Renaissance: sin/salvation; looked backwards, antiquity Pierre Bayle- French Huguenot Skeptic- despised Louis XIV Nothing can be known beyond all doubt -Truth/Reality= Relative not absolute terms -John Locke?s Essay Concerning Human Understanding Tabula Rasa: blank slate The Philosophes and the Public -?republic of letters?- imaginary realm of educated people

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Diderot (1713-1784) Attempts to form first Encyclopedia First attempt to do so by anyone Completed encyclopedia Encyclopedia, or a systematic dictionary of the sciences, arts, and crafts Had over 70,000 articles Montesquieu (1689-1755) French Aristocrat Opposed Absolutism Admired the British Gov. Admired the Middle Ages Saw need for organized religion Government according to climate Closer to Equator, the worse the government gets Separation of Powers Executive, Legislative, Judicial Colonists Take To It Freedom from Tyranny Voltaire (1694-1778) Biting Sarcastic Enduring Wit Most Popular of all Philosophes Easy to Read Willing to be critical of state Thrown in Prison Time in Prison influenced writing Loved Louis XIV for being champion of the Arts Enemy of Intolerance
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