14. Absolute MonarchsFOCUSING QUESTIONS<br />How did the Enlightenment impact Europe?<br />In what ways did the Enlightenment alter ideas about government and society?<br />Who stood to benefit from the ideas of the Enlightenment? Who did not benefit from new Enlightenment thought?<br />How does the Enlightenment impact your life?<br />Why did the Enlightenment set Europe and America up for political change?<br />HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS<br />DATE ASSIGNEDASSIGNMENTDATE DUESocial Contract:Based on the Enlightenment principles you learned today create a social contract between you and an authority figure in your life. Explain in detail the parameters of the social contract and how it connects to Enlightenment ideas.Enlightenment Newsletter:You are the host/hostess of a very popular and influential salon in Paris. At your last salon meeting you were fortunate enough to have a prominent Enlightenment thinker (Voltaire, Rousseau, Locke, Montesquieu) come visit and speak about their ideas. Unfortunately many people were not able to attend and they’d like to know all about the event. Create a newsletter that explains about your salon, the speaker and their ideas, and your opinions on them. The newsletter should be interesting, informative and reflect your understanding of the Enlightenment thinker’s ideas.Focusing Questions # 1 - 5<br />ASSESSMENT<br />The student’s knowledge and understanding of this unit will be assessed through an essay on an Enlightenment topic.<br />