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The Age of Reason and Enlightenment PPTThe Age of Reason and Enlightenment PPT
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The Age of Reason and Enlightenment

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A presentation that truly covers the age of reason and enlightenment. Nearly every facet, event, and key player in 18th Century Age of Enlightenment is covered. The information is clear, easy to follow, and lends itself well to note taking. A real complement to any lesson on the age of reason.

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voltaire, john locke, enlightenment philosophers, capitalism, mercantilism, the eighteenth century

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18th century, age of enlightenment, capitalism, individualism, kant, locke, mercantilism, newtonian physics, paine, political reform, voltaire, reason and logic, traditions and superstitions, despotism, social studies
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Resource Details

Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
74

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