Use the sources below to help you consider the following questions:
The Enlightenment inspired much of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. What was the Enlightenment and what were some of the ideas that found their way into the Declaration of Independence and which philosophers contributed them?
How did ideas spread during the Enlightenment?
How would ideas spread differently today?
What is on the back of the Declaration of Independence?
Teaching American History - Declaration of Independence
The Back of the Declaration of Independence
