The 18th century Enlightenment can be defined as the beginning of modern sciences where reason started to trump faith, the previously solid theories and sciences of the past were proven wrong and replaced with new information. This lead to the western part of Europe thinking more towards the future as opposed to the traditional way of thinking: looking into the past for answers in the present. People began to look to the present for answers in the future. Although these mindsets and ideas were flowing throughout towns, cities, and countries in the east, as we move father west however the enlightenment seems to lose its influence. On the 5th of May in 1789, the French revolution began with the opening of the Etat-general at Versailles. This
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A famous figure in France who led the French army, and many others, to victories in Europe, Napoleon lived from 1769-1821 and ruled France during the French Revolution. Authors Herold and Roberts debated the legacy of Napoleon, each choosing very different opinions about his decisions as a ruler. Events such as John Hunter’s nightly sojourns as a body snatcher, Fredrick the Great and his Father’s experiences in Prussia, and Great Britain’s road-building parliament exemplify the themes of the 18th century enlightenment. John Hunter was a surgeon who lived during the 18th century enlightenment. Often known as the father of modern surgery, he showed some of the first signs of science over religion. Hunter would hire body snatchers to go out into the nights and steal the bodies of recently deceased people. This illegal and highly despised method was the only way Hunter could get access to materials for his surgery classes. Hunter would teach his students by having them perform surgeries while he oversaw and instructed them. These students would learn science and spread it through the community leading to many people believing in the proven science instead of the blindly believing into religion. Also during the 18th century enlightenment Great Britain developed
A famous figure in France who led the French army, and many others, to victories in Europe, Napoleon lived from 1769-1821 and ruled France during the French Revolution. Authors Herold and Roberts debated the legacy of Napoleon, each choosing very different opinions about his decisions as a ruler. Events such as John Hunter’s nightly sojourns as a body snatcher, Fredrick the Great and his Father’s experiences in Prussia, and Great Britain’s road-building parliament exemplify the themes of the 18th century enlightenment. John Hunter was a surgeon who lived during the 18th century enlightenment. Often known as the father of modern surgery, he showed some of the first signs of science over religion. Hunter would hire body snatchers to go out into the nights and steal the bodies of recently deceased people. This illegal and highly despised method was the only way Hunter could get access to materials for his surgery classes. Hunter would teach his students by having them perform surgeries while he oversaw and instructed them. These students would learn science and spread it through the community leading to many people believing in the proven science instead of the blindly believing into religion. Also during the 18th century enlightenment Great Britain developed