The Enlightenment took place in the 1700's in Europe John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were two important people in the Enlightenment. But John Locke and Thomas Hobbes both had different views on government and humanity. John Locke believed that all humans were born with a blank mind and were influenced by experiences in their environment. By doing that, they could learn from experience to improve themselves. He also favored self-government. He believed the purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people. Thomas Hobbes believed that all humans were naturally selfish and wicked. He considered that people need strong government like absolute monarchies to keep order. In conclusion, the Enlightenment was a very important time in history. Without it the world would not know as much about that science. John Locke and Thomas Hobbes both changed history. They both had different ideas on humanity and
