The document discusses the Enlightenment period and 18th century society in France. It describes how the Enlightenment emphasized reason over faith and rejected emotion, the supernatural, and myth. It also discusses the class structure of 18th century French society, including aristocrats, the middling order, and peasants. It provides details on education, birth, and lifestyle improvements for children during this period.

1. Lesson 5: Old Regime and the Enlightenment

2. Enlightenment Rooted in the Scientific Revolution

3. Reason, not faith the best guide to truth

4. Emotion, Supernatural, and myth is of no use.

5. All human problems could be solved- Optimism18th century societyAristocrats: 3% of populationTitles, Inherited Wealth

6. 18th century societyAristocrats: 3% of populationTitles, Inherited wealthMiddling Order10% of populationNo titles but some land ownership. Merchants, financiers, professional class, craftsmen, business owners

7. 18th century societyAristocrats: 3% of populationTitles and wealthMiddling Order10% of populationNo titles or land ownership. Merchants, financiers, professional class, craftsmen, business ownersPeasants, Serfs75% of populationWorked on land estates, remained poor while making everyone else wealthy.Russia and Prussia: Brutal existence- stay on landFrance: Free and could leave land.England: Some could own or rent land- in Theory same equality under the law

8. 18th century BirthAristocratsMiddlingPeasantArranged- Marriages (teens)MistressesSexual DiseaseLots of Kids(Heirs)Wet Nurses20s MarriedLots of Kids(Business)Wet Nurses Parenting20s MarriedLots of Kids(Labor force)Parenting

9. 18th century EducationAristocratsMiddlingPeasantBoys: SchoolGirls: Home school & went to CourtBoys: School & ApprenticeGirls: Limited Home schoolParish school to read and write. Laborers