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My initial impression of the "Englightenment" period is that of a time of progressive change. Prior to this era religious rule dictated much of everyday life. If someone's ideas went against the church they would suffer but with the fall of Cromwell, the people would have greater freedom. This relates to the 21st century and more importantly to today as social justice for women with the "Me too," movement and minorities with "Black Lives Matters," illustrate how people today are ready for the change that is slowly happening today. Just as in the "Englightenment" period people today are also seeing the flaws with the government and more importantly how the rich control more of the overall power of the country than they should. My greatest interest in the era is everything that is happening right before and during the American Revolution. I personally find this extremely interesting as I understand that Britain needed the American colonies to pay for the many wars that Britain was involved in prior to the revolution. I hope to learn what Britain could have possibly done differently to not cause the revolution.  


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