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The Enlightenment Era lasted from 1685-1815. During this time, people began to think about governments differently than before. Enlightenment thinkers began to apply reason to the human and natural worlds. Many believed that humans had rights and freedoms that came to them naturally. Many great Enlightenment thinkers came out of this period who greatly influenced the governments of Europe and the Americas. | The Enlightenment Era lasted from 1685-1815. During this time, people began to think about governments differently than before. Enlightenment thinkers began to apply reason to the human and natural worlds. Many believed that humans had rights and freedoms that came to them naturally. Many great Enlightenment thinkers came out of this period who greatly influenced the governments of Europe and the Americas. | ||
=====What was Enlightenment? Explaining the Age of Reason===== | |||
[https://www.britannica.com/video/What-was-Enlightenment/-338895 by Britannica] | |||
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries that celebrated reason and knowledge. It marked a progression in what humans believed about themselves and the universe. Enlightenment thinkers and philosophers shared exciting ideas across subjects like art, culture, politics, religion, and science. This new exploration of knowledge felt like freedom, and that marked the era with a sense of optimism and happiness. It wasn’t the first time more rational ideas had made their way to the public. In the late Middle Ages renewed interest in Greek philosophers like Aristotle encouraged scholars to reason their way to truth. | |||
