1. In what ways has the Enlightenment influenced life in America today? Provide at least two examples.
The Enlightenment influenced life in America today because it first tipped the first domino to what lead to America becoming independent. The first passage states, “Reason had led many thinkers to the conclusion that kings and queens were ordinary mortals, and that conclusion implied many kinds of uncertainty.” (93). This first domino was people realizing that kings and queens were humans like themselves which of course lead to a Civil war in England and the American revolution. So in short two ways the Enlightenment influenced America is that it played a role in use being a free country and two the enlightenment showed is that all humans are equal and for that reason we elect a president instead of praising a king or queen.
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At one point they are speaking about the Barons castle and say that he not only has castle and a gate but his castle also has windows.
A third example of satire would be that they line the pope up with being the Anti-Christ. “Look here, friend, said the orator, do you think the Pope is the Anti-Christ.(359) Comparing the leader of one of the world’s biggest and most influential church to descendent of the devil when he is supposed to be spreading God and good not evil.
4. Explain each character’s philosophy of the world:
• Dr. Pangloss:
Dr. Pangloss’s philosophy of the world was, “The best of all possible worlds”. Dr. Pangloss was an extreme optimist. As Candide state, “ as Dr.Pangloss always told me, and I see clearly that everything is for the best” (357)
• Martin:
Martin had a lot of pain in his life and because of that he is extremely pessimistic and never has another side. Martin was, “robbed by his wife, beaten by his son and deserted by his daughter” (388) so of course he is going to be in a very negative state of mind because he has endured so much pain.
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The Enlightenment influenced life in America today because it first tipped the first domino to what lead to America becoming independent. The first passage states, “Reason had led many thinkers to the conclusion that kings and queens were ordinary mortals, and that conclusion implied many kinds of uncertainty.” (93). This first domino was people realizing that kings and queens were humans like themselves which of course lead to a Civil war in England and the American revolution. So in short two ways the Enlightenment influenced America is that it played a role in use being a free country and two the enlightenment showed is that all humans are equal and for that reason we elect a president instead of praising a king or queen.
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At one point they are speaking about the Barons castle and say that he not only has castle and a gate but his castle also has windows.
A third example of satire would be that they line the pope up with being the Anti-Christ. “Look here, friend, said the orator, do you think the Pope is the Anti-Christ.(359) Comparing the leader of one of the world’s biggest and most influential church to descendent of the devil when he is supposed to be spreading God and good not evil.
4. Explain each character’s philosophy of the world:
• Dr. Pangloss:
Dr. Pangloss’s philosophy of the world was, “The best of all possible worlds”. Dr. Pangloss was an extreme optimist. As Candide state, “ as Dr.Pangloss always told me, and I see clearly that everything is for the best” (357)
• Martin:
Martin had a lot of pain in his life and because of that he is extremely pessimistic and never has another side. Martin was, “robbed by his wife, beaten by his son and deserted by his daughter” (388) so of course he is going to be in a very negative state of mind because he has endured so much pain.
• The Old