Perseverance In The Age Of Enlightenment

The Age of Reason, or Age of Enlightenment, was a time in the 17th and 18th centuries when philosophy, science, technology, and politics changed and influenced the entire world. The Age of Reason led to the production of many wars, laws, books, and inventions that led to the American and French Revolutions, which were inspired by new ideals and principles that emerged during the Age of Reason.
Throughout the Age of Reason many influential people such as, Francis Bacon, John Locke, and Sir Isaac Newton, were living by the guiding principle of contemplation. Each was either a philosopher, scientist, mathematician, theorist, or any combination of those thereof, and used their beliefs, Francis Bacon’s advocacy of the scientific method and methodical

From the end of the Age of Reason to today America has faced many obstacles such as the American Civil War, both World War I and World War II, and over a dozen economic panics and depressions that caused turmoil in the United States for years after its occurrence. The strength of a person, comes back to be seen in their country, as seen by people such as Desmond Doss and Reverend Newton Single, who each took action despite the difficult situations both had been in during their times of

Persevering brings forth a side of people they hardly acknowledge they have, a place where people are physically, emotionally, and psychologically tested about how to survive, a natural instinct. However, the combination of perseverance and contemplation is what truly makes a remarkable change in the world.
Contemplation and perseverance are two essential guiding principles to not only the Age of Reason, but also throughout all of America’s history up to present times. Contemplation and perseverance both play a role in how people decide to take action, it isn’t just about how someone comes up with a plan of intention or expectation, it’s about how you can use that plan even when all the odds are against