Name: ___________________
Modern European History
Date: ____________
Unit 5 – Revolutions
Advertising the Scientific Revolution
Modern European History
Unit 5 - Revolutions
After the Renaissance and Reformation, a Europe
dominated
by absolutism began to encounter new
Scientific
Revolutionaries
science and philosophy. In turn, people started to question if divine right was divine at all, and so dawned
the Renaissance
Reformation,
a Europe entered
dominated
began to encounter
new of
the AgeAfter
of Revolutions.
Asand
science
and philosophy
anby
eraAbsolutism
of great discovery,
these genres
science
and
philosophy.
In
turn,
people
started
to
question
if
Divine
Right
was
divine
at
all,
and
so
study and thought literally changed the way millions looked at world.
dawned the Age of Revolutions. As science and philosophy entered an era of great discovery, these
genres of study and thought literally changed the way millions looked at world.
For these discoveries to have become important, the information needed to be shared throughout the
world (or,
this era, at
Europe).
This is
where you
come in. You
willtonow
design
For during
these discoveries
in least
study throughout
and thought to
have become
important,
the information
needed
be shared
an advertisement
that
will
spread
the
word
about
one
of
these
great
scientific
discoveries
or
theories
throughout the world (or, during this era, at least throughout Europe). This is where you come in. You – you
will help
change
theanway
people think
turn,the
their
world.
willtonow
design
advertisement
that and
will in
spread
word
about one of these great discoveries – you will
help to change the way that people thought – and in turn, their world.
Your advertisement should contain a clear explanation of the idea (who, what, when) and the
Your advertisement
should
a clear explanation
of contain
the idea (who,
what, when)
and that
the portrays an
breakthrough’s
advantages
(whycontain
it is important).
It should
persuasive
language
breakthrough’s
advantages
(why).
It
should
contain
persuasive
language
that
portrays
an
understanding
of
understanding of their audience (how they will attract followers). The overall appearance should exhibit
their
audience
(how
they
will
attract
followers).
The
overall
appearance
should
exhibit
creativity
in
design
creativity in design and writing quality. You may choose something we’ve talked or read about in class or
and writing quality. You may choose something we’ve talked about today in class or feel free to do your
you may
do your own research to identify a breakthrough we have not studied.
own research to identify a different breakthrough.
(below is an example of an advertisement of a philosophical breakthrough in political thought)
EXAMPLE OF ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE OF ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE OF ADVERTISEMENT
Early 1600s
The latest development from Denmark’s
Hugo Grotius
International Code
of Natural Law
Finally, ONE set of rules for ALL governmen ts to obey!
This code will be based entirely on Natural Law,
bringing you a system of reason and order!
Why should *YO UR* government support this code?
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!
We stick to the already existing natural laws that govern humans
Simple, universal rules will simplify relationships with others
Rules based on Natural Law are NATURAL!
Everyone can expect the same rules, making negotiating and planning easier
Replaces uncertainty with order and reason!
Reduces conflict and confusion!