Homework: Finish the Enlightenment with an exam on Friday...Exam will cover the Age of Absolutism through the Enlightenment.
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Blog entry on the Enlightentment period. Topics--Why did it begin when it did? Where it did? Why were the ideas so controversial? If you were forced to give up one right, what would it be? What right would you NEVER give up?? Why does it take close to 100 years for these ideas to take root? What do you think these ideas will lead to? You need to answer 4/6.
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if i was forced to give up one it would be freedom of the press bc i dont really write stuff in the paper so it wouldnt really be a big sacrufice for me. A right i could never give up is freedon of speach and religion because prolly would die if i couldnt say what i was thinking. and i couldnt give up freedom of religion because i couldnt deal with some one telling me what i can and cant believe.
ReplyDeleteI would never give up freedom of the press because without the publishment of newspapers, magazines, articles, websites, etc. the public would never be aware of world events. Without this knowledge, people throughout the nation would be unaware of not only day to day events, but disasters, attacks, moral dangers,terrorists etc. Therefore, freedom of the press is, in my opinion, one of the most important rights we are priveleged to.
ReplyDeleteIt took many years for the iedas of Enlightenment to take root because people were set in their ways and therefore were bias to change and unwilling to make great change or new way of life.
ReplyDeletethe enlightenment period started because people started to think about ideas and how to use things and having something to say about their religion and how the government should be worked. one right i would give up would be my right to bare arms. i would never give up the right of free speach.
ReplyDeleteThe enlightenment period started in the early 1800's. The ideas were controversial because they went against the absoute monarchs but these ideas will lead to a better the buildig of a better government. I would never give up the right to freedom of religion.
ReplyDeletethe enlightemnetperiod started in the very late 1700's and continued into the 1800's. Many philosophes emerged and started to make their ideas public. The enlightenment ideas were very contoversial because many of them opposed Absoloute monarchy and were very radical changes compared to the previous years. ON right i would be willing to give up is the right o bear arms, because I believe there would be a little more saftey if certain people were denied guns, and only public saftey officals were allowed them, one right i would NEVER give up if my freedom of speech, because to me, opinion is everything
ReplyDeleteThe enlightenment period started in the 1800's and began in Europe. The ideas of the enlightenment went agaisnt absolute monarchs which made these ideas controversial. A right i would give up if forced to would be...um none so put me in jail. i think every right we have is VERY important and it would be hard to go about your day without one of them. But i guess if i didnt wanna be like killed or something i would give up freedom of religion because well i dont what my religion is now anyways and i dont go to church so i really dont think i would care what religion i was. i would NEVER give up freedom of speech or freedom of the press because i couldnt go one day knowing i couldnt just speak my opinion without getting punished for it and without freedom of the press, like marley said, people wouldnt be able to get information about what was going on and no one would no anything and wouldnt be able to keep up with the town events and such.
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ReplyDeleteThere is no official timespan of the Age of Enlightenment but some scholars believed they started in the mid 1700s while others believe it was the 1800s. Since the printing press was accessible around that time, it made it easier for scholars to get their ideas known. It took place around Europe. If I had to give up one right it would have to be the right to bear arms. At this moment I have no desire to carrya gun. I don't hunt and no one in my family hunts. I would not give up freedom ofassembly because power in numbers is than just one.
ReplyDeleteThe Age of Absolutism came about in Europe around the start of the 19th century. Most of the ideas were very controversial in this era, including those from Locke, philosophers such as Voltaire, and Montesquieu, and John Addams, because they challenged the thoughts of the Absolute monarchs who were in complete control of their kingdoms. We live many of the ideas derived in the Age of Absolutism as they were brought together under the United States constitution "In order to form a more perfect union." The one right I could and would never give up is the freedom of speech, without it life would be putrid; everyone would be forced into one mind set. One quote that comes to my mind, although it might not be perfectly quoted is " Where all are thinking the same, no one is thinking at all." The one right I would like to limit is the right to bear arms because American people are being classified as bad, and unruly (which supports the claims of Thomas Hobbes) although it is only some who are abusing the right.
ReplyDeleteThe Enlightenment period started in the late 1700's for many reasons. For example, after the age of Absolutism, it was obvious that societal and political reform was needed. Also, the printing press became avaible which was key in spreading the ideas of Enlightnement and making change throughout Europe.
ReplyDeleteThe ideas of Enlightenment were so controversial because they were the opposite of commonly accepted beleifs, especially absolutism. Therefore, because they were so different, they caused dissruption and were very controversial.
ReplyDeletethe enlightenment started because people started thinking about what a good government should do and other society issues. It started where the printing press was available because then scholars could get their works published and be heard by everyone. If i was forced to give up one right it would be the Conditions for quarters of soldiers and the one right i would never give up would be the right to bear arms because i love to hunt and that is what i would want to have if i didnt have any other way to get food or something.
ReplyDeleteThe scientific method and all this other science stuff was coming into view, causing people to question their society using these new ideas. The ideas were controversial, because they disputed what leaders were trying to do at the time, which was absolute control. I would definitely give up the right to bear arms. The way people use firearms is mostly sick and disgusting, like hunting or killing. Even in the Army. One right I could never give up is the freedom of speech. Not being allowed to stand up for one's self would cause so many problems. It took close to 100 years for these ideas to develop, because it took close to 100 years for people's minds to open. These ideas of the enlightenment have led to now.
ReplyDeleteThe ideas that emerged during the age of enlightenment were controversial because they were against the Absolute Monarchs, who had complete control. They were also controversial becasue people are never very acceptant to change, and it takes many years of reasoning to make a new idea accepted. This is the reason why it took almost 100 years for the ideas to "take root." It was at this time that America revolted against the Absolute Monarch, giving them the freedom to impliment these ideas. It also took this long because a long amount of time is required to change peoples' minds.
ReplyDeleteOne right I would never give up is the freedom of religion. If this right was taken away, I would move until I found a place where my religion is allowed, or continue in secret, even at the risk of losing my life. One right I would give up is the freedom of speech, because it is not difficult for me to keep my thoughts to myself. Also, becasue freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two differetn rights, people would still be able to share their ideas, without talking.
One right I would NOT be willing to give up is freedom of religion because it is everyone's own choice what to believe, or even to believe at all. If people were forced to join a certain religion, it defeats the purpose because if someone is forced to be a part of a certain religion, they might not actually and truly believe.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to keep, and not have the right to bear arms. Its not good because it wouldn't be as safe, however it is good because as we discussed in class, not only the "bad guys" would have them.
It took many years, close to 100 years for Enlightenment ideas to take root because people aren't always open for change, and it takes time for them to get used to ideas. Also, it usually takes a generation or two for ideas to sink in and for change to become effective.
ReplyDeleteThe Enlightenment began in France in the late 17th century. One right I could give up is the right to bear arms. I don't think it they are a necessity, and society would be safer without them. One right that I would never give up is the freedom of religion. This right is important to me because without it, everyone could be forced to follow the same religion, or not be allowed to practice any religion at all. It would be hard to tell who is following the religion because they chose it for themselves.
ReplyDeleteThough there is no definite census depicting a specific date, it has been concluded that the Age of Enlightenment began around the 1700s and reigned prominently into the early 1800s in countries throughout Europe. The ideas expressed by philosophes we considered highly controversial due to the rebellion they set against the current monarchy. Many Enlightenment-period ideas went against the absolute monarchy and its speakers were subject to imprisonment and ultimately, death, for going against the sovereign. The concepts developed during this time influenced many other developments, including that of the United States of America, yet it took quite awhile to reach these remote locations or take root. This may be caused by the slow distribution, but more possibly by the lack of interest, as the peoples of the time spent more time worrying about human necessities and their own personal affairs, rather that the nonsense of government.
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