Enlightenment and Scientific Revolutions
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Biography: Thomas Hobbes
$2.25This biography on Thomas Hobbes focuses on his seminal work, Leviathan. Here, Hobbes argues that the selfish, often violent nature of people necessitates the creation of a strong central authority. Under an unspoken agreement, people agree to give up...$2.25 -
European Wars of Religion Lesson
$3.50This lesson plan covers the French Wars of Religion, the Anglo-Spanish Wars, and the Thirty Years' War. Students read a 3 page article about the wars and use it to complete a 2 page chart. For each conflict, the chart asks questions in 4 main...$3.50 -
Scientific Revolution Galileo Trial Role Play - FREE
$0.00This is a complete lesson plan, created by Dan Nguyen, that covers the main issues of the Scientific Revolution by having the students role-play as various scientists or Church officials during Galileo's trial. This lesson includes a set-up powerpoint,...$0.00 -
Mini- Unit: Theories of Government
MSRP: $17.25$13.00This mini-unit is an excellent means of introducing students to the theories of WHY government is necessary and HOW government should work. After explaining the two extremes of government power, absolute versus mob rule, the...MSRP: $17.25$13.00 -
Biography Bundle: The Philosophes (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $11.25$9.00This resource contains five biographies on Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas about the nature of government. The collection includes Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The...MSRP: $11.25$9.00 -
Biography: Charles de Montesquieu
$2.25This biography on Charles de Montesquieu focuses on his book Spirit of the Laws and his influence on American government. Montesquieu claimed that government should be divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. These branches...$2.25