Restoration and the 18th Century

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This paper discusses how the period of the 18th century in England was a time of great expansion and change. It explains that England became divided politically as new parties emerged to represent its citizens. Theories of old, such as those of Aristotle, became defunct as scientists like Galileo uncovered scientific theories explaining much of life's phenomena. It also discusses how the slave trade became a staple of the national economy during the 18th century. It further examines how skeptical thinking and freethinking became important realities and people living during this time began to reason more and question more things they experienced.

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"One major historical trend that occurred during the 18th century and restoration was the movement of thinking from philosophical to rational and scientific. The explosion in theory and thought that occurred at this time was due in part to new discoveries by individuals such as Galileo and Kepler (NAEL, 2003). People living during this century began to realize that the ideas of ancient philosophers were just that, simply ideas. Many went as far to label their ancestral thinking partners as "ignorant" (NAEL, 2003). A "revolution of science" (NAEL, 2003) took place during this time, which sparks new sources of interest and caused a move from traditional values amongst the people of England and particular. Greek and Roman ideals of art and beauty were still of great importance during this time, however people began moving away from the philosophies of old that deemed the ancient philosophers as all knowing. People began realizing that there was much more to the world than meets the eye."

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