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The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening

The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening. Objective: Understand how the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening helped the colonies develop the beginning of revolutionary passion in the American colonies. DRAW ME!!! What does this cartoon mean? What do the letters represent?.

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The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening

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  1. The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening • Objective: Understand how the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening helped the colonies develop the beginning of revolutionary passion in the American colonies.

  2. DRAW ME!!! What does this cartoon mean? What do the letters represent?

  3. Enlightenment- the time for reason

  4. Enlightenment- thinking

  5. The Enlightenment Thinkers- People who applied the scientific approach to society. • Immanuel Kant • John Locke • Montesquieu • Rousseau • Benjamin Franklin • Voltaire

  6. Immanuel Kant • In his famous 1784 essay "What Is Enlightenment?," Immanuel Kant defined it as follows: • "Enlightenment is man's leaving his self-caused immaturity. Immaturity is the incapacity to use one's own understanding without the guidance of another.” • The motto of enlightenment is therefore: Sapere aude! Have courage to use your own intelligence!"

  7. Voltaire • Freedom of Speech. • Now a part of our First Amendment Right

  8. John Locke • John Locke-17th-centuryEnglishphilosopher concerned primarily with society. • Locke's key beliefs: • "government with the consent of the governed" • People's natural rights— life, liberty, and property • His ideas, formed the basis for the concepts used in Americanlaw and government, allowing the colonists to justify their declaring of independence.

  9. Montesquieu Stressed an idea of government that had a separation of powers. We use that in our federal government. Checks and balances Rousseau Wanted democracy and the people’s right to choose their government. The U.S. uses a democratic system of government. Montesquieu and Rousseau

  10. Benjamin Franklin • Greatest American of the Enlightenment • Famous quote “God helps them that helps themselves”. Rely on yourself. Independent thinking. • Great inventor: cast-iron fireplace, bifocals, lightening rod (electricity) • Outstanding citizen, public servant. Founded the first library and fire department. • 1754: based on the ideals of the Enlightenment he developed the ideas for the Albany Plan of Union

  11. Political Cartoon: The Albany Plan of Union by Benjamin Franklin

  12. Albany Plan of the Union • England still had the final say about American plans, not trying to break away, . . . . Yet!!! • Franklin realized that common interests of the colonies made it a necessity to have some form of common government. (unity) • To make a point he drew a picture (a political cartoon) previous page.

  13. Enlightenment Summary • This movement provided a framework for the American Revolution. Democratic ideas spread through colonial America (IMPORTANT!!!) • Using reason and thinking for oneself will be key in the colonies seeking their independence. • The idea of the colonies working together (The Albany Plan of Union) will also be instrumental in the freedom process.

  14. The Great Awakening “Come one, come all!” What ideas does this quote call attention to? Acceptance and tolerance. These ideas will lead to unity.

  15. What is the Great Awakening? • Time in the 1730-1740’s of widespread religious passion in the colonies and a time of increased religious toleration and a feeling of community.

  16. What Happened? Big Ideas • Period of intense religious emotions in the colonies from 1730-1740. A few decades prior to the American Revolution. • Meetings held wherever a group could be gathered, all were welcome showing religious and social tolerance and equality. • Created a sense of unification (coming together/community) • Old ideas were challenged and discussed regarding moral choices, and absolute right or absolute wrong. This was an increase in individuality and thinking for oneself. • The Great Awakening shaped American culture by opening the minds to the concept of independence which helped lead to Revolutionary ideas against England.

  17. Sensory Figure • Draw cartoon that demonstrates the main concepts of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening.. • Use thought bubbles and pictures that shares the ideas of the Enlightenment and Great Awakening.. • Be creative! Be enlightened as you do this.

  18. What to study for Tuesday’s Quiz • The Big 3- Know the Countries and areas they controlled. • Columbian Exchange- positives and negatives. • The 3 G’s- know the primary reasons for colonization. • 13 Colonies- (3 Regions and their characteristics) • Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies- key people, groups, challenges and successes. • The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment- be able to describe and explain the importance in relation to the development of revolutionary ideals.

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