1. Generalizations:
- Religion governed the peoples lives then knowledge and the people wanted to learn more.
- Knowledge substantially increased from the church to a greater amount of learning.
- Lifestyle progressed to a more advanced stage from a less complex state.
2. Most Important Item:
I feel that the most important aspect on the list that we made in class is Food Shortage to Food Surplus. As we discussed in class, this one aspect of living can lead to many different other aspects. Such as when there is a surplus in food, farmers wont need to be working as farmers all the time. Therefor farmers can now make new items that will lead to a larger trade. Also while farmers aren't farming they can be exploring and finding new land. Having a surplus in food leads to many different new opportunities.
3. The Age of Enlightenment:
The Age of Enlightenment was a time when philosophers were discussing and sharing their thoughts on life. This means that different philosophies were being put into writing, and the citizens were discussing which was the best. Science was starting to appear, and it was becoming more popular to question the church. During this time period people were beginning to learn and question what they once excepted. Before, during church, a person attending church would have just listened to what the minister was telling them without second thoughts. Then information became easier to access and the bible was printed. Then the citizens began to question. The Age of Enlightenment was also a major progression toward the future. Steps were made to make the future look more promising, and less grim.
4. Diderot:
Denis Diderot mainly contributed the Encyclopedia to the Enlightenment. This is a collection of different types of knowledge made into a 28- volume set of books. The Encyclopedia is also known as the Classified Dictionary of he Sciences, Arts, and Trades. The Encyclopedia was a large contributing factor to the philosophers crusade against the old French society. It was a major weapon during this crusade.
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The reason this article relates to Diderot is because this is just on example of many of how society is using his ideas. Many countries and individuals have begun to use Diderots idea of the Encyclopedia. This particular example is an Encyclopedia of the Exquisit. There are many others. In our society today different types of shorter books have been written based on Diderot's original idea of the Encyclopedia.
5. In my life I have come across many things that have changed my life. But the one that sticks out the most is not one particular experience, but simply my family. It may sound cheesy, but each person in my family has molded me into the person I am today, and will continue to mold me as I get older. My mother has been a large influence in my life, and has most definitely made me a different person. She has taught me a lot. My Father has also taught me a lot about life and what to do in certain situations. But for this part of my post, I am supposed to put down an experience, so I think just the experience of have my older sister Allie has severely changed me. I don't think I would be the same person I am today if I didn't have her. My sister is a great influence in my life. She gives me great advice, and we have fun together. Personally I think last year, the year before she went off to college, was the best year her and I ever had. Last year was most definitely largely contributed to who I am this year. Before the start of my 10th grade year, my sister went off to college and now I only see her maybe once every week or two. Over the summer this year there were a lot of changes in my life, and when my sister went off to college it was difficult. But she still continues to influence my life, even if she doesn't live at home anymore. I don't know where I would be right now if I didn't have my older sister Allie. She is one of the most important people in my life, and probably one of the people that has changed my life in so many ways for the better.
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