Declaration of Independence and Enlightenment Ideals of Equality and Freedom
Before the Enlightenment, intellectual, social, and political authority came from unfounded traditional beliefs and religion. People did not test anything through rational analysis. Instead, they took them at face value and believed whatever they found those before them did. However, during the Enlightenment Era, this slowly changed as people challenged traditional ideas and religion through ... Read More
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