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BellringerBellringer1.1. Before the Scientific Before the Scientific

Revolution, what did people Revolution, what did people think was at the center of the think was at the center of the universe?universe?

2.2. How did that change how How did that change how humans thought about their humans thought about their place in the solar system?place in the solar system?

3.3. What are 2 good things about What are 2 good things about our government?our government?

4.4. What are 2 things that could What are 2 things that could be improved about our be improved about our government?government?

1400 AD1400 AD

People didn’t bathPeople didn’t bathPeople didn’t readPeople didn’t readPeople ate rotten foodPeople ate rotten foodPeople didn’t travelPeople didn’t travelDisease was commonDisease was common

Changes?Changes?

Organic living

1500’s1500’sEuropeans explored & travelledEuropeans Reformed ChristianityEuropeans started to readEuropeans ate better foodSpaniards became richRenaissance

1600’s1600’sEuropeans became REALLY Europeans became REALLY

richrichPalace of VersaillesPalace of VersaillesMonarchiesMonarchiesPeople read even morePeople read even moreScientific RevolutionScientific Revolution ““Knowledge is Power” – Knowledge is Power” –

Francis BaconFrancis Bacon

PhilosophyASK QUESTIONS ABOUT

EVERYTHING! HOW DO WE KNOW?

Rene Descartes (1596-1650)A skepticA philosopherFrench, but lived in

NetherlandsHow do we know we

exist?“I think, therefore I am”

The EnlightenmentThe Enlightenment

A Revolution of Ideas A Revolution of Ideas and philosophyand philosophy

1600’s-1700’s1600’s-1700’sWhy? How? What is?Why? How? What is?

Enlightenment ideas, chapter 17 Idea: Idea: Philosopher & country:Philosopher & country:Life change:Life change:How we see it today:How we see it today:

Make “4 square”, map, table or web diagramMake “4 square”, map, table or web diagram

Separation of powers (government)

Religious TolerationEconomicsCriminal JusticeWomen’s rights