A PowerPoint presentation about the Elightenment including the 10 characters from which to choose to write your Research Paper on.

1. Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation The Enlightenment

2. The Enlightenment A term used to describe a time in history when reason and scientific method began to be the governing force in men’s mind Starting in the 1700’s, the movement started in Europe Supported by the American Revolution The signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were all Enlightenment writers and thinkers A critical questioning of traditional institutions, customs, and morals

3. Summary the Enlightenment was a series of philosophical, scientific and otherwise intellectual developments that took place mostly in the eighteenth century – the birthplace of intellectual modernity.

4. Core Ideas and Values Personal Freedom Democracy Reason Rational thinking Scientific Method Religious Tolerance Self-government Freedom to use one’s own intelligence

5. Institutions Academies Books Newspapers Scientific Journals Salons Debate Societies Freemason Lodges Coffee Houses

6. Assignment A 3-5 page paper About a significant writer from the Enlightenment Period Must have 3 scholarly sources Must have a Works Cited page Must include at least10 citations throughout the paper Typed, 11-12 point font, 1 inch margins, Calibri or TNR Must include a PowerPoint Presentation to the class Due on Friday, December 11, 2009 (no excuses) (none)

7. Jonathon Edwards

8. OlaudahEquiano

9. Benjamin Franklin

10. Thomas Paine

11. Thomas Jefferson

12. John Adams

13. Abigail Adams

14. Alexis de Toqueville

15. James Madison

16. Philip Freneau