The Enlightenment period was an era of questioning and using science to determine facts of life. The philosophers of that era were a huge influence on the founding fathers of our nation. If it was not for these great minds in the era, our nation may never become a land of freedom based on a government of checks and balances. The Enlightenment allowed people to "wake" up and realize they can think for themselves and question their faith, which led to idea of revolutions. America fought for the Enlightened ideals, and France then followed suit.
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