Celebrate Episode 50 with AP History Help as we explore AP European History Unit 4: Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments! This episode dives into how Reason Changes Everything, from challenging ancient astronomy to fundamentally reshaping government.

Discover the revolutionary ideas of the Scientific Revolution with figures like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton, who pioneered empiricism and universal gravitation. Then, journey into the Enlightenment as Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Rousseau apply reason to society, championing natural rights, freedom of speech, separation of powers, and the social contract.

We'll also examine the role of salons and coffeehouses in spreading these ideas and analyze the paradox of Enlightened Absolutism with rulers like Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, and Joseph II. Learn about the Agricultural Revolution and Cottage Industry's impact on 18th-century life. Get ready to understand the intellectual fuel for future revolutions!

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