The Enlightenment Had Profound Effects on Society and Culture, Both $\bullet$

question 85

Essay

The Enlightenment had profound effects on society and culture, both in Europe and in its overseas empires.
Develop an argument that describes how the Enlightenment contributed to new ways of thinking about human differences and explains how that thinking led to new notions of race and nation.
In your response you should do the following:
$\bullet$ Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
$\bullet$ Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
$\bullet$ Support an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.
$\bullet$ Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
$\bullet$ Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt.

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Messages

Communication that occurs without the use of words, expressed through body language, facial expressions, and other physical cues.

Truth

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

Proximity

The physical space and distance that we maintain in our communication with others.

Culture-Bound

Refers to behaviors, beliefs, or practices that are deeply rooted in and unique to a specific culture.