http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Enlightenment (introduction - don’t use Wikipedia as a source but as a place to START your research by getting a quick overview of what it’s all about)
http://www.shmoop.com/analysis/history/us/intellectual-roots-of-the-american-revolution/analytic-lenses-ideology.html (part of Shmoop article on The Intellectual Roots of the American Revolution – discusses the writers of the Enlightenment very well with links to more info about them)
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook10.html (website of Fordham U with a good compendium of Enlightenment resources)
Essential Questions of the Enlightenment:
1. What was the Enlightenment and what was it also known as?
2. When did it occur?
3. What event or events led to the Enlightenment?
4. Who were the major thinkers of the Enlightenment and what did they say? (create a chart to address this question)
5. What major events occurred as a result of the Enlightenment?
Your Mission:
- Using the suggested websites listed above address each of the essential questions.
- You will need to respond in complete, well thought out short paragraphs. You will be assessed on grammar and mechanics so take your time and do your best.
- For question #4 please respond in chart form. Use either Word or PowerPoint to create a chart or brief presentation about the major thinkers of the day. This is designed to help you organize your thoughts.
- Be prepared to answer verbal questions about the material.
- You will have two class periods to complete this assignment or it is due on Friday of each week if you are a Blitz student.
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