Ms. M. Brown

Global History II

GRACE DODGE VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

THE GAIN OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN 18^TH CENTURY EUROPE

“THE ENLIGHTENMENT”

THE AGE OF REASON

THEME: Change

JOHN LOCKE-NATURAL RIGHTS

INTRODUCTION

Enlightenment (Definition) – In the 18^th –century, a European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society.

The influence of the scientific revolution soon spread beyond the world of science. Philosophers admired Newton because he had used reason to explain the laws that governed nature. People began to look for laws to govern human behavior as well. Ideas of the Scientific Revolution paved the way for a new movement called the Enlightenment, or the Age of Reason. During this period philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Voltaire, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu, helped to lead the way of the spread of enlightenment.

ROUSSEAU VOLTAIRE MONTESQUIEU

You are now being placed in Europe where the monarch rules by absolute power. You are to take on the role of one of the enlightenment philosophers and create a way to advocate for “rule by reason”.

You have joined a group to investigate the social problem, causes of the problems, and to gather evidence. Your group will have to design a poster board explaining one of the three investigations. You will use your poster board as propaganda to convince the citizenry of Europe to accept the Enlightenment ideas rather than the arbitrary rule of absolute monarchs. Each group will have to make an oration (oral presentation) and, explain in detail, your findings as represented on the poster board. You have a very important task to fulfill. You are fighting for democracy, freedom and “unalienable rights”!!!!

GOOD LUCK PHILOSOPHE !

TASK

1. You will use the Global Public Policy Analyst.

2. Your task, as a group will be to produce a poster board about 18^th Century Europe and the Enlightenment.

3. You are to come up with opinions about 2 philosophers and pick one investigative subject (i.e. Social problem, causes of the problem, or gathering evidence).

4. The responses to your questions will be based upon your knowledge of Global History and your research.

5. Your poster board should have all type written work, colorful pictures, at least one enlightenment philosopher photo, and the names of the group members.

6. The poster board will include:

a) Information about your investigation subject

b) Effects of this loss

c) Possible opinions about enlightenment

d) Existing public policy in Europe before the Age of Reason began

e) Your group will present the poster board to class and summarized your findings.

7. AN ORAL PRESENTATION- Your group will give an oral presentation of 5 Minutes to the class showing your findings.

The Class will simulate the 18^th century European population.

You should convince them of your faith in reason

8. POSTER BOARD-Your group will have the option of doing a poster board presentation to accompany your oral report for extra credit. Your poster board should show internet pictures, illustrations to have your audience better

understand your GHPPA evaluations

PROCESS

1. Each of you will be put into groups of three.

2. Each of you will be responsible to research information about your subject.

3. Each of you will come up with two opinions and collaboratively choose 5 opinions to place on the

poster board and why.

4. You will research the Enlightenment in Europe by using three GHPPA links listed below.

5. You will need to record your research on the Public Policy Analyst worksheets. These worksheets will be used to make up your hypothetical opinions. The GHPPA will give you examples to help understand the worksheets. (Click on the links below for each worksheet).

a. Worksheet1 (Defining the Problem)

b. Worksheet2 (Gathering evidence of the Problem)

c. Worksheet3 (Determining the causes of the Problem)

6. Your group will use the Internet sources listed in “resources” as well as outside printed material to

complete your task

7. These worksheets will be used for your oral presentation and to help create your poster boards.

RESOURCES-

Each resource below is a hyperlink to give you information on feudalism in France. (causes, effects, events etc.)

Resource 1 Resource 2

Resource 3 Resource 4

GENERAL SEARCH ENGINES

https://www.google.com/

http://www.altavista.com/

http://www.askjeeves.com/

http://www.yahoo.com/

EVALUATION

(50% GRADED BY TEACHER/50% GRADED BY PEERS)

Each group will be graded on the following table: Place a check in the column below.

PERFORMANCE	EXCELLENT 10	VERY GOOD 8	GOOD 6	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 1
Completion of Worksheets
Completion of Poster Board
Oral Presentation

A- Will be equal to 10 B- Will be equal to 8

C-Will be equal to 6

STANDARDS

Social Studies Standards	English Language Arts Standards
World History	Read and comprehend informational materials
Geography	Produce a report of information
Civics, Citizenship, & Government	Participate in group meetings
	Prepare and deliver an group presentation
	Utilizing and analyzing functional documents

CONCLUSION

You have learned, from your research and presentation in this web quest, that the Enlightenment was one of the most influential movements in modern history. It changed the existing beliefs and created a new set of values that would stir revolution for generations. The absolute kings of Europe, with all their armies and wealth, could not withstand the might of the pen and human reason. You also have seen how ideas can be spread through oratory and you can now see the importance of studying public policy in ages past. You have earned your degree.

Our next web quest will investigate the public policies of Napoleon, a son of the enlightenment and the subsequent French Revolution. I’ll bet you can’t wait !!

THE BASTILLE

NAPOLEON

LIBERTY-EQUALITY-FRATERNITY