UP:SS10.7C.2
Vocabulary
- philosophers
Knowledge
Students know:
- The important ideas and contributions of historical thinkers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jaques Rousseau, Thomas Paine, Niccolo Machiavelli, Charles de Montesquieu, Voltaire.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Relate the ideas put forth by important philosophers to founding ideas and documents of American government. Interpret primary source documents to identify original ideas.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Many of the founding documents of the United States are based upon the ideas of various Enlightenment Philosophers.
