Absolutism

With the age of absolutism came lots of support and protest from all of the citizens.

The believe in absolute power given to one individual.

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Adam Smith

Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations," which is considered the Bible of Capitalism.

Adam Smith supported moral philosophy and the science of economics.

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Baron de Montesquieu

Baron de Montesquieu was a French Philosopher who inspired many governments, including out United States Government.

Montesquieu is a French political analyst who is best known for influencing the United States Constitution with his thoughts of Separation of Powers.

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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin founded the United States, so our country would not be the same without hit thoughts and ideas.

Benjamin Franklin was a founding father of the united states, as well as a politician, author, political theorist and many more.

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Cesare Beccaria

Cesare Beccaria was the reason our criminal justice system is the way that it is, and I think it functions fairly decent when compared to past systems.

Dark Ages

During the Dark Ages, people blindly followed their leaders in hopes that they will see light once again.

The dark ages held lots of pain and suffering, along with war, famine, and pestilence.

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Enlightenment

Without the enlightenment, the world would be a different place.

The enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that created a new way of thinking thanks to a handful of philosophers and scientists.

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Father Hidalgo

Father Hidalgo did lots of small things and large things to help the people of his country and for the thought of the world.

Father Hidalgo was a well educated priest who fought for independence.

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Ignorance

The ignorance of our past leaders created great suffrage for their citizens and followers.

Lack of knowledge.

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Intolerance

Her intolerance was frustrating because she wouldn't accept my opinion.

Unwillingness to accept others perspective or beliefs.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy said that everyone has a right to safety as long as we can sacrifice some of rights to obtain it, which is part of his social contract.

Rousseau believed that all people are born equal but when we are born we must give up some of our rights to our government in order to feel safe and secure. 

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John Locke

John Locke created most of the philosophies that our government goes by today, including our natural rights and such.

All people have the right to life, liberty, and property, The best government to abide by is democracy, and All people are created equal and have the right to overthrow the government if it appears to be dysfunctional or too powerful.

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Liberty

My liberties as an American citizen are who I am as a person.

State of freedom in society without restriction or  oppression.

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Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary Wollstonecraft played a big part in the fact that I am able to go to school and possibly get a job as a woman.

Mary Wollstonecraft believed that all women should be given equal opportunity to get a job.

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Philosophe

 Philosophe comes from the two Latin words meaning love of logic.

Philosophe is the Greek origin of the word philosophy, it means love of logic.

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Natural rights

My natural rights as a human is what connects me to everyone else.

The rights given to someone at birth.

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Philosophy

Modern day philosophies are not as impacting as past philosophies.

Study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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Reason

The teacher gave reason as to why she gave us an essay to complete.

To apply logical thought to a belief.

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Scientific Revolution

The scientific revolution created an abundance of new medicine and technology.

The emergence of new science and technology.

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Simon Bolivar

Simon Bolivar was a big part of South American history.

Led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish Rule.

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Social Contract

We sign a social contract the minute we are born into this country.

A persons morals and rights depend on a social agreement or contract.

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Suffrage

The women's suffrage movements was one of the biggest movements in history.

The right to vote in political elections.

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Superstition

Their superstition got in the way of their fun.

Belief in highly unnatural beings or ideas.

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Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes believed that everyone was cruel, including newborn children, which is why they won't stop crying.

Hobbes believed that all people were born selfish and people can only deceive those around them to think they are kind.

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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson inspired the United States government with his philosophies and citizens with his inventions.

Jefferson was an inventor, philosopher and many other things, and he was at one point the president of the United States.

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Voltaire

Voltaire might have been one of the earliest recorded comedians who inspired our sense of humor today.

Voltaire was a writer and philosopher who is most well known for his humorous slander on the catholic church.

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