Blog #21 Enlightenment

Age of Enlightenment

Be prepared to discuss these two 'enlightened' philosophers.
Immanuel Kant-What was the Enlightenment and why would he be considered an enlightened thinker?
http://www.iep.utm.edu/k/kantmeta.htm

Voltaire-What did Candide argue about human rights?http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/candide/themes.html

Blog #20 English Civil War

English Civil War

Using the following site, write a one-page summary (typed) of the English Civil War. You do not have to use all of the readings on this web site. (this assignment is 30 pts)

http://europeanhistory.boisestate.edu/westciv/english/

Blog 19: Maria Theresa and Elizabeth I

Absolutism Blog #19

Maria Theresa, Austria.
http://departments.kings.edu/womens_history/mariatheres.html
1. Years of Maria Theresa's reign:
2. Explain the Pragmatic Sanction.
3. What was the War of Austrian Succession?
4. Describe her life after the death of her husband.

Elizabeth I, England

http://tudorhistory.org/elizabeth/
1. Write one paragraph describing Elizabeth's early reign and one paragraph describing her later reign in England. (Do you think she was successful? why or why not?)-- you will have to click on the second page of the site.

Blog 18 Peter The Great

Absolutism- Blog #18
Read the following about Peter the Great and answer the questions.

http://www.historydoctor.net/Advanced%20Placement%20European%20History/Notes/absolutism_in_russia_part_two.htm

1. Explain the 'Time of Troubles' and how Michael Romanov became czar.
2. Describe the two upheavals during Michael's reign.
3. What did Peter like as a young boy?
4. What did Peter do on his trip to the 'West'?
5. How did Peter treat facial