Colonists were becoming less religious...the ideas of the Enlightenment appealed to them because it minimized God as a divine force and maximized human thinking and science.
The French Revolution was a wakeup call to European monarchs who were shocked and appalled at what had happened in France. They feared this might encourage people in their countries to do the same. As a result, efforts were made to incorporate Enlightenment ideals in many countries.
If Native Americans had not united with the colonies then the colonists might have lost the Revolutionary War.
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If they hadn't the United States might be still an English colony. The men who wanted independence were the cream of the colonies. They were the most educated, wealthy, well read, richest people in the colonies. People like Jefferson had read the Enlightenment thinkers and the era of the monarchy was coming to an end. It was a natural movement to want independence.
Colonists were becoming less religious...the ideas of the Enlightenment appealed to them because it minimized God as a divine force and maximized human thinking and science.
Colonists were becoming less religious...the ideas of the Enlightenment appealed to them because it minimized God as a divine force and maximized human thinking and science.
Colonists were becoming less religious...the ideas of the Enlightenment appealed to them because it minimized God as a divine force and maximized human thinking and science.
The ideas stressed self government compared to the monarchy they had been living under, but not all of the colonists cared or even knew about Enlightenment ideas. The men involved in the revolution were the educated richest men of the colonies and 90% of the colonists were farmers who lived in rural areas.
It might be considered a peaceful philosophy because of their way to reaching enlightenment. It might appeal to people because it makes sense. What I mean by that is it makes sense to want to reach enlightenment and have your soul become one with the universe. Compared to Hinduism where the ultimate goal is to unite with Brahman. In NO way was I trying to insult Hinduism. I personally am a Christian so I do not believe in these religions but was highly educated in them.
It might be considered a peaceful philosophy because of their way to reaching enlightenment. It might appeal to people because it makes sense. What I mean by that is it makes sense to want to reach enlightenment and have your soul become one with the universe. Compared to Hinduism where the ultimate goal is to unite with Brahman. In NO way was I trying to insult Hinduism. I personally am a Christian so I do not believe in these religions but was highly educated in them.
The French Revolution was a wakeup call to European monarchs who were shocked and appalled at what had happened in France. They feared this might encourage people in their countries to do the same. As a result, efforts were made to incorporate Enlightenment ideals in many countries.
The French Revolution was a wakeup call to European monarchs who were shocked and appalled at what had happened in France. They feared this might encourage people in their countries to do the same. As a result, efforts were made to incorporate Enlightenment ideals in many countries.
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If Native Americans had not united with the colonies then the colonists might have lost the Revolutionary War.
There are a number of Hot Wheels games that might appeal to a 10 year old. Some that might appeal include the Hot Wheels Car Maker Playset and the Hot Wheels Carcade Track Set.
Not all of them do, but it might have to do with sex appeal.