Modern World History

Practice the lesson of absolutism.

Absolutism

Where a ruler holds UNLIMITED/UNCHECKED power

Enlightenment

In this case:

An attempt to make life better!

Divine Right

God given power - the monarchs acted as God’s representative on Earth

Who was a big example of absolutism?

Hint: He made a palace.

King Louis

Created Versailles Palace and grounds

It cost about 3 billion dollars to make

The Magna Carta

Protection from being fined or imprisoned expect according to the laws of the land: They were powerful.

Parliament established…

a legislative body

lawmaking

limited power of the King

What leads to the Enlightenment?

The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution was between the years of…

1500-1700

The Scientific Revolution was where…

scientists using REASON to discover laws of nature

The 5 key concepts of the Enlightenment

Reason, Nature, People can find happiness in life, progress/improvement and lastly liberty

What was the first of the five key concepts of the Enlightenment?

Reason

Enlightened thinkers believed truth could be discovered through logic.

What was the second of the five key concepts of the Enlightenment?

Nature

Believed that what was natural was also good.

What was the third of the five key concepts of the Enlightenment?

People can find happiness in life

Happiness in present life, not just afterlife.

What was the fourth of the five key concepts of the Enlightenment?

Progress/Improvement

Society and humankind could improve/

What was the fifth of the five key concepts of the Enlightenment?

Liberty

Freedom and rights for all (men)

Thomas Hobbes thoughts

Humans are naturally cruel, greedy and selfish

To escape this “brutish” life, people need a social contract

If you want to be safe, you need to give up your rights to the ruler

Only a powerful government could ensure an orderly society

Believed only an absolute monarchy could keep a society completely orderly

John Locke

Humans are naturally reasonable, moral and good

Humans have natural rights: Life, liberty and property

Governments job is to protect natural rights

Best government was one with limited power

If a government violated people’s natural rights, people have the right to overthrow the government.

What are the THREE Natural Rights?

Life

Liberty

Property