The Enlightenment: Ideas That Changed the World

Welcome back to the channel. Today we’re diving into the Enlightenment, one of the most

important intellectual movements in world history. The Enlightenment happened mainly

in the 1700s and completely reshaped how people thought about government, religion,

science, and human rights. Before this era, most people accepted tradition,

church authority, and old systems without question. But Enlightenment thinkers argued

that humans could improve society using reason, logic, and science.

Their ideas inspired revolutions, changed how nations were governed, and helped create

the modern world we live in today. In this video, we’ll break down the major ideas,