The EnlightenmentMs. Hunt

Unit 3RMS 2014-2015

Agenda: Wednesday, November 12th , 2014

• OBJ: Students will summarize the ideas and beliefs of key Enlightenment thinkers by creating a Body Biography on either Locke, Hobbes, or Rousseau.

• 1. Warm Up• 2. Guided Notes- The Enlightenment• 3. Body Biographies• 4. Reflection• HW: Body Biography will be checked

next class!

CNN Student News- November 12th, 2014

• Choose one of the following topics to summarize and analyze it’s impact on history.

• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS (USA and RUSSIA)

• ECONOMIC DEALS IN ASIA• END OF EBOLA (?)

The Beginning of the Enlightenment• Early 1700’s• Every social, political and economic

problem could be solved through the use of reason

The Spread of the Enlightenment

Major Enlightenment Ideas• Governments

are created to secure an orderly society

• Separation of powers

• All men are created “free and equal”

• A free market–Government

does not participate

in organizing the economy

• Natural Rights: a right that cannot be taken away, denied, or transferred

• State of Nature: in an uncivilized or uncultured condition.

• Social Contract: an agreement between the people and the government that makes decisions that affect those people

Enlightenment ThinkersJohn

LockeThomas

Hobbes

Social Contract Thomas Hobbes John Locke• Humans are naturally cruel, greedy and selfish.• To escape this “brutish” life people entered into a social contract.• Only a powerful government could ensure an orderly society.• Believed only an absolute monarchy could keep a society completely orderly.• Religious Tolerance

• Humans are naturally reasonable, moral and good • Humans have natural

rights: life liberty and property• People form

governments to protect natural rights• Best government was

one with limited power• If a government violates

people’s natural rights, people have the right to overthrow government• Religious tolerance of

Christians

Jean Jacques Rousseau• believed politics and

morality are not separate • he is considered an

opponent of the Enlightenments emphasis on reason

• rely more on instinct and emotion

• government is a contract between the ruler and citizens

• wrote The Social Contract

Enlightenment and the Economy

• Physiocrats: were Enlightenment thinkers who focused on economic

reforms• Laissez-Faire: allowing business

to operate with little or no government interference–Free Market!

Body Biography

• Complete the Body Biography Activity on either Locke, Rousseau, or Hobbes. You pick!

• Each writing piece should be completed in a different color!– Heart- The area where

your philosopher’s heart would show their view on religion.

– Right Hand- should illustrate actions and accomplishments OR what they contributed to history

– Left Hand- should contain the type of government they thought was best

– Brain- his belief about the nature of man

– Left Leg- This should illustrate their view on the “Social Contract.”

– Right Leg- how do they influence today’s society?

– Color - Colors are often symbolic. What color(s) do you most associate with your philosopher? Why? How can you effectively weave these colors into your presentation?

– 2 Symbols - What objects can you associate with your philosopher? Choose objects that especially seem to correspond with the philosopher. • Include a brief statement

that explains the symbol!• LABEL! Label your body

biography with the philosopher’s name

The Enlightenment Day #2

Ms. HuntUnit 4

RMS 2012-2013

Agenda: Thursday, December 5th, 2013

• OBJ: Students will summarize the ideas and beliefs of key Enlightenment thinkers by completing a Philosopher’s Chart outlining their ideas and creating an icon to represent the thinker.

• 1. Warm Up• 2. Guided Notes- Enlightenment Part

2• 3. Philosopher’s Chart• 4. Reflection• HW:

CNN Student News: December 5th, 2013

• BANKRUPTCY- What do you think might be the short-term and long-term benefits and drawbacks of a city declaring bankruptcy? Do you think Detroit will regain its former status as an important American manufacturing center? Why or why not? Do you think the city should declare bankruptcy? Explain.

• CHIMPS- Would you define a chimpanzee as a "person"? Why or why not? Do you think that chimpanzees should have some of the same rights as humans? What might be some of the pros and cons of such a designation? Could such a debate apply to other animals? Explain.

Enlightenment and Society

The Enlightenment disliked…• Detested the slave

trade and slavery• Deplored religious

prejudice• Attacked divine

right theory• Hated unequal

distribution of property

• The Enlightenment encouraged…

• freedom of speech• Urged education

for all• Believed

governments should be freely elected

• Women’s first duty was to her family

Enlightenment Changes Culture• Women: Women were not

equal and were criticized for attempting to gain equality

• Salons: Gatherings to discuss ideas–Think coffee shops!

• Music: Ballets and operas become popular

• Art: Baroque gives way to rococo art (simple, elegant and charming)

• Literature: Novels become popular

Enlightenment Changes Society• Majority/Lower Class/Peasants: Slow to

change and hurt the worst• Some peasants become eager for

change, some resist change completely

Baron de Montesquieu:• Criticized absolute

monarchy and admired British government–British protected

themselves from tyranny by dividing powers of government between three branches: legislative, executive and judicial (misconception)–Each branch of

government should be able to ‘check’ the other two

• What government does this sound like?

Voltaire• Advocated freedom of

thought, speech, politics, and religion.

• Against the Roman Catholic church and Christianity• But was religiously

tolerance• He was imprisoned in

the Bastille in Paris and exiled because of his attacks on the French government and the Catholic Church.

Mary Wolstonecraft• disagreed with

societies treatment of women

• believed marriage was particularly unfair to women

• advocated equal education for women and men

• wrote Vindication of the Rights of Women

• believed that both sexes could contribute equally to society

Philosopher’s Chart- Activity• Complete the Philosopher’s Chart.

Write in complete sentences.– Give full and complete answers!

• Your icon should be no bigger than the box provided and should symbolize the thoughts of that Philosopher.– Your icon must be color

*Glue into your Interactive Notebook when you are done! Then begin work on your reflection!