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John Locke
Charles Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Mary Wollstonecraft
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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This man was born in 1632 and died in 1704. He grew up in modern day Wrington, United Kingdom and was popular for his ideas of equality and life, liberty, and property in the enlightenment time.
Who is John Locke?
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This enlightenment thinker was born January 18, 1689 and died February 10, 1755. He grew up in Château de la Brède, La Brède, Aquitaine, France and was known for his belief in three types of power in government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Who is Charles de Montesquieu
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This man was born April 5, 1588 and died December 4, 1679. He was born in Westpart, Wiltshire and lived in England his whole life.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
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This woman was born April 27, 1759 and died September 10, 1797. She grew up in London, England and was a known for her feminist movement during the Enlightenment period.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
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This man was born June 28, 1712 and died July 2, 1778. He grew up in France in the 17th century and was a philosopher known for his Social Contact.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
200
His ideals effect today life in the aspects of democracy. His statement that all men are naturally born equal and independent as well as his belief of natural rights to life liberty, and property is used today in the Bill of Rights as well as everyday life.
How did John Locke's ideals effect today's life?
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This man believed that three branches should be instituted in government which consisted of: legislative, executive, and juridical. These branches are employed in today government and earned Montesquieu the title of an "Enlightenment Thinker".
What were the three branches Montesquieu proposed to employ in government?
200
He believed in absolute Monarchy in an government because all humans are selfish and incapable to rule. These ideals then became popular because they were so profound and new which earned him the title of an enlightenment thinker. This effected others because it let people see a different perspective of government besides just a democratic stand point.
What type of government did Hobbes want?
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Mary grew up with an abusive father, who spend his sizable fortune on farming. Perturbed by her father and mother's death in 1780, she sat out to earn her own in life. Because of her abusive father and independence, she strived to encourage women all over and fought for their rights.
What influenced Wollstonecraft to begin her movement?
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This was a publishing that mapped out the ideal democratic government. The ideals stated in this publishing are similar to those that we go by today in our government.
What is the Social Contract?
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The English Civil War, a dispute of power between the Parliamentarians and Royalists.
What inspired/effected John Locke's writing?
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A peace treaty between Spain and France, which was a good example of cooperation between powers rather than one dominant leader.
What inspired Montesquieu's views?
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Hobbes, growing up, studied Greek and Latin writers at school as well as went to many governmental debates to hear many points of views of others. Additionally, the Spanish-English war was going on during his lifetime which had a great effect on his ideals and beliefs.
What influenced Thomas Hobbes ideals?
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These two happening were a time that people expressed ones individuality and creativeness. It also pressed the thought of equality for all, which had a big effect and informed Wollstonecraft on her movement.
How did the Reformation and Renaissance influence Mary Wollstonecraft's ideals?
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Because of leaders in the French Revolution, Rousseau was inspired to write about the idealization of equal say among all people.
What inspired Jean-Jacques Rousseau's writings?
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The Renaissance and Reformation was a time to express oneself which is similar to Locke's ideals that everyone should have a right to life, liberty, and property.
What was the Renaissance and Reformation about?
400
The idea of challenging authority and rethinking corrupt systems inspired the three separate branches of power. He figured because people we're starting to behave this way then a new sort of system should be in place to align with it
How did the renaissance and reformation effect his ideals?
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During his college life, Hobbes studied the Greeks beliefs which gave him an insight into what they believed in. He was also alive during the Reformation and Renaissance and witnessed what was happening. By what he observed during those times he built his idea and belief.
How did the reformation and the renaissance influence his beliefs?
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She believed that equality for all sexes should be in place which greatly influenced her her day in age as well as future years to come. She also was known for being one of the first people to actually acknowledged the social construct of women which was just the spark of the start of a movement towards women rights.
How did Wollstonecraft beliefs influence western politics and earn her the title of "enlightenment thinker"?
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Because of these significant events, he believed that all men are free and should unite together in an equal union. This was because during these times people were encouraged to think for themselves as well express themselves freely through words, art, and writings.
How did classic thought, the renaissance and the reformation added to Rousseau's belief?
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When the government tries to take away or destroy the life, liberty, and property of the people, the government puts itself in a state of war with the people.
When is it okay to not obey the government?
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They would handle public security by enforcing the laws onto the people.
What dose the executive branch do?
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Hobbes’ father, Thomas Hobbes Sr, left his wife and children when he was forced to flee to London after a punch-up with a fellow clergyman outside his own church.
Why did Thomas Hobbes father have to leave his family?
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The society and others are making women not able to study politics or do the things that men are allowed to because the believe that women aren't able to do it.
What is holding women back?
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It states that men give their freedom to the general will, so they join the general will. This is because once everyone gives their freedom to the general will then they all become equal.
What does the social contract say?