American Revolution- The Americans were greatly influenced by the French Enlightenment ideas resulting in the American Revolution.
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John Locke 1
John Locke was a French Philosopher who believed that everyone was born with basic human rights. As our textbook states, "According to Locke, all people are born free and equal, with three natural rights—life, liberty, and property. The purpose of government, said Locke, is to protect these rights. If a government fails to do so, citizens have a right to overthrow it."( Beck and Black 551). John Locke believed that our rights are life, liberty, and property. This is an important thing to... -
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point out as at this time many believed that men did not have the right to anything. Most believed that man had to have an absolute monarch or society would fall apart. -
Baron de Montesquieu 1
Baron de Montesquieu was born to a wealth french family in the year 1689. Montesquieu was known for his idea that there should be a separation of power. As our textbook states, "Montesquieu called this division of power among different branches separation of powers"(Beck and Black 553). What Montesquieu believed was that a government should be divided into three branches. The reason for having three branches was that they could help control each others power. Each branch held different types... -
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of control. -
Stamp Act 1
"The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used" (Colonial Williamsburg). The Stamp Act upset many Americans due to the fact that reform was not used to regulate commerce but on the other hand was used to raise money without the acceptance of colonies. Eventually, the Americans went to parliament and requested to be treated as British citizens... -
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were treated. In a ways this relates to Rousseau's Social Contract. The Americans started to fight for their basic rights. -
François-Marie Arouet
François-Marie Arouet was born in the year 1964 in Paris france. Arouet was more more commonly known by the name Voltaire. Voltaire had many believes but the one that stood out the most was the following. As stated one biography online"... argued for the separation of religion and state and also allowing freedom of belief and religious tolerance". What Voltaire argued was that everyone had the right to have their own believes. He argued that if the church was united with the government they... -
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He argued that if the church was united with the government they would have too much power. -
Boston Massacre 1
One event that lead to the American Revolution was the Boston Massacre. As History.com stated, "The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter"(History). The Boston Massacre strated off as an argument between a few American colonists and a British soldier. Many believe that the reason for the Boston Massacre was... -
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when the British began to try and enforce British taxation laws to the 13 colonies. History.com also stated that when the colonists rebelled they cried out " 'no taxation without representation' "(History.com). This act could relate to Rousseau's Social Contract. Rousseau created the idea that we as a group had the right to rebel if the government did not meet our exceptions or needs. -
Jean Jacques Rousseau 1
Jean Jacques Rousseau born in Sweden and eventually moved to Paris where he began to spend time with French Philosophers but he had different ideas from them. As the textbook stated, "For Rousseau, it was an agreement among free individuals to create a society and a government." (Beck and Black 554). The it being a social contract. Rousseau believed that a Social Contract was needed to protect our basic human rights. He also believed that if the government did not meet up to our expectations... -
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we as a group or individuals had the right to rebel. -
Untied States Constitution 1
In the year 1789 the United States created a Constitution. As stated by History.com the United States Constitution is, "The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens"(History.com). The job of the Constitution is to protect the rights that we as individuals have. this is in a way related to John Locke's ideas of enlightenment due to the fact that he states that everyone has three basic... -
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human rights. The United States constitution could also be related to Rousseau social contract. The Constitution is in a way a contract between the government and the people. -
Three branches of Government 2
branch is in charge of the Supreme Court. Our three branches of government relate to Montesquieu's enlightenment idea. Montesquieu believed that our government should be separated into three branches. -
Three branches of Government 1
The United States government is split into three branches. As stated the presidential library, "Our federal government has three parts. They are the Executive, (President and about 5,000,000 workers) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower Courts)" (Presidential library). One branch is the Executive branch which includes the President. The Legislative branch is the House of the Representatives and the Senate, and finally the Judicial branch this... -
Work Cited 1
“Branches of the U.S. Government.” USAGov, www.usa.gov/branches-of-government.
Beck, Roger B. World History: Patterns of Interaction. McDougal Littell, 2005.
“Charles-Louis De Secondat.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 16 Apr. 2019, www.biography.com/scholar/charles-louis-de-secondat.
Editors, History.com. “Boston Massacre.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre.
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Work Cited 2
Editors, History.com. “Constitution.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/constitution.
Editors, History.com. “Revolutionary War.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history.
“Voltaire Biography | .” Biography Online, www.biographyonline.net/writers/voltaire.html.
