Summarize the Gilded Age

Rousseau wrote, “man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” what kind of government did he favor in order to insure greater freedom? a) an enlightened monarchy b)a popularly elected government c)an oligarchy d) an absolute monarchy

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?

When gandhi reached the arabian sea at the end of the salt march, he picked up raw salt from the water and made a declaration: “with this, i am shaking the foundations of the british empire.” how do you think this quotation is symbolic of gandhi’s works and philosophy?