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Enlightenment: The Light Bulb Of The 1700s

TitleEnlightenment: The Light Bulb Of The 1700s
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Enlightenment: The Light Bulb of the 1700's



Enlightenment: The Light Bulb of the 1700's


        Throughout history many people have changed society with their ideas and
actions. Two philosophers  whose ideas and actions changed society are Voltaire
and John Lock. Martin Luther and Galileo  also changed society.
        John Lock and Voltaire both fought for basic human rights. Voltaire
fought for basic religious freedom. He claimed that if god created the Catholic
religion and god loves all people, then why does the Catholic religion have the
right to  torment other religions. As a result of this, Voltaire was exiled.
John Lock also fought for human rights. He thought that government should
protect the people. John Locke and Voltaire both spoke against a major power.
Voltaire spoke against the church while Locke spoke against the government. Thus,
change began occurring in both the church and government. John Locke and
Voltaire changed society, because now people were beginning to challenge
authority. John Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson because Thomas Jefferson
believed in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
     Martin Luther and Galileo both disagreed with certain things that the
church believed in. Martin Luther said that the only way to atone for your sins
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