The enlightenment principals of three natural rights and balanced government influenced the Industrial Revolution challenging the old ways of thinking.
By mgeorgi
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John Locke
Locke was challenging new ways of thinking presenting his ideas of the people's rights to change the form of government if their natural rights were not protected. The three natural rights Locke believed in were life, liberty, and property. Locke believed the monarch form of government would not protect the people's three natural rights.(Ushistory.org) -
Baron De Montesquieu
Montesquieu's idea was that one person should not have all the power and final say. Instead he wanted a balanced, separated power among executive, legislative, and judicial branches. (Ushistory.org) -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau presented the idea of the government ruled from the "general will" of the people on society. (Ushistory.org) -
The United states constitution
Our United states constitution reflects a few enlightenment ideas like a balanced government or separation of church and state. This document created accessible example of enlightenment ideas. (Ushistory.org) -
Textile industries
Possessions like jewelry, clothing and furniture became a way to show wealth. Fashion became a big part of society making homemade fabric was a thing of the past and people wanted other fabric. This demand was answered by the textile industries, creating the first step into the industrial revolution. (Ushistory.org) -
sources cited
“The Impact of Enlightenment in Europe.” Ushistory.org, Independence Hall Association, www.ushistory.org/us/7a.asp. INW, Amanda Moore. “Amanda Moore INW.” Intriguing History, 29 Dec. 2011, www.intriguing-history.com/industrial-revolution-source-of-enlightenment/.
