The Enlightenment was a movement in the western world that put into emphasis the ideas of using science and reason, as well as the rights of citizens under a governments rule. The first nation to totally adopt this sort of foundation was the early American government. During the early 18th century the colonies were widely influenced by the Age of Reason which brought scientists such as Isaac Newton and philosophers such as John Locke to light. At the time, the many of the colonies, especially New England colonies, were governed by religious congregations by mostly Puritans. Eventually, religious leaders started seeing the similarities between the Puritans and the Anglican Church which in time, changed their dogmatic views. Many ministers started
