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Was The Enlightenment Responsible For The Revolution

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Was the Enlightenment and its philosophers responsible for the revolution and evolution of the United States? No one knows exactly when the Enlightenment began, but it is said to have begun in the 17th to 18th century. The Enlightenment is mostly known for being linked to the Renaissance, a period in Europe where interests in literature, art, music, philosophy, etc. was born and revived. The Enlightenment was also known as the Era of Reason because during this time science, reason, and individualism was emphasized without the closed mindedness of religion and its traditions. The Enlightenment was able to come forth due to the influence of its philosophers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Baron De Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. These
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