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The Enlightenment
An intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems
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Leviathan 1651
Book by Thomas Hobbes
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Thomas Hobbes's belief
All humans are wicked and evil
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Social Contract
Thomas Hobbes's idea that we exchange power to a ruler in order preserve order.
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John Locke's belief
people were naturally good and could control themselves.
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Natural Rights
Life, Liberty, and property
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To protect people's rights
purpose of government according to Locke
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Voltaire
Philosopher who came up with freedom of speech
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Montesquieu
Philosopher who came up with separation of powers
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Rousseau
Has similar beliefs to Hobbes, wanted Direct Democracy
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Women in the Enlightenment
Great points were brought up for gender equality.
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Mary Wollstonecraft
Fought for Women's rights
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Direct Democracy
Everybody votes on everything
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Representative Democarcy
People vote on representatives to vote on their behalf.
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Separation of Powers
Splitting the government into different bodies/ branches.
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Freedom Of Speech
Being able to say whatever you like with no consequence.
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Checks and Balances
A way to make sure no branch of the government becomes more powerful that the others.
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Government
The system which oversees and governs a nation or area.
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Individualism
People determining right and wring for themselves.
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Age of Reason
Other term for the Enlightenment.
