course material

1. In 3-5 pages in length, double-spaced, in 12 point font, either in Arial or
Time
In 3-5 pages in length, double-spaced, in 12 point font, either in Arial or Times New Roman,
without consulting outside sources, avoiding plagiarism at all costs, press “Submit” on
Blackboard, carefull not to put it in the comments section or else I cannot give feedback and
grade it, answer the following questions for this first response paper within the chronology
from Scientific Revolution through Revolutions in the Atlantic World:1. What was the
Scientific Revolution?2. What was the Enlightenment?3. What were John Locke’s key ideas
from his Second Treatise on Government? How did he explain a “social contract” that exists
between the government and its people?4. How were the US Declaration of Independence,
the US Bill of Rigths, and France’s Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, enlightened
documents? Provide brief quotes from these documents as well as a brief historical context
as to what was happening in the American Revolution, in its subsequent forms of
government, and in the French Revolution?5. Do you consider yourself and our society
“enlightened”? Why or why not?In your paper, be sure to demonstrate knowledge of the
material by including places, names, dates (what part of the appropriate centuries is fine),
evidence by quoting or paraphrasing from the textbook nad primary sources, and
proficiency in standard written English.NO OUTSIDE SOURCES ARE ALLOWED ONLY
SOURCES AND REFERENCES THAT CAN BE USED ARE LISTED BELOW:Digication ePortfolio
:: Modern World History Reader :: Locke, Second Treatise on GovernmentDigication
ePortfolio :: Modern World History Reader :: U.S. Declaration of IndependenceDigication
ePortfolio :: Modern World History Reader :: U.S. Bill of RightsDigication ePortfolio ::
Modern World History Reader :: French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen