-
Period: 1543 to
The Scientific Revolution
It took place around the 16th and 17th centuries. This movement replace the way Greeks see things, instead of "why", the revolution search foe the "how". This science became autodisciplinary. Also it changed the focal ponit that was Christianity to science in the european civilization. -
Period: to
The Enlightenment
European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the “long 18th century” (1685-1815) as part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers in Britain, in France and throughout Europe questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. -
Period: to
Enlightened Despotism
Also called "benevolent despotism", this new type of government was totally influenced by all the social, political and educational reforms that the Enlightenment bring. -
Period: to
The US Independence
The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. This declaration writed by the 13 American Colonies tells Great Britain their seek for independence. -
Period: to
The French Revolution
The French Revolution had the most violent and the most universally significant of these revolutions. During this period were the discontent of french citizens where on its limit by the way King Louis XVI and his predecessor that left France in bankrupt, two decades of poor harvests, high prices in bread and urban poor.