Hobbes Locke
-seventeenth century English thinkers - seventeenth century English thinkers
-lived through the upheavals of the English civil war -lived through the upheavals of the English civil war
Differences
- Hobbes believed in powerful government
- Locke advocates natural rights
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
warm up for Lauren and Lizzie
peter the great- used his power to put Russia to become a great modern power
westernization- the adaptation of western ideas technology and culture
autocratic- he ruled with unlimited authority
st. petersburg- new capitol city that peter founded
Catherine the great- was a monarch and ruled because peter didn't have an heir
westernization- the adaptation of western ideas technology and culture
autocratic- he ruled with unlimited authority
st. petersburg- new capitol city that peter founded
Catherine the great- was a monarch and ruled because peter didn't have an heir
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Hapsburg empire, Charles v, Philip II, absolute monarch, divine right.
Hapsburg empire- included the holy roman empire and the Netherlands
Charles V - was the ruler of the Hapsburg empire
Phillip II - expanded Spanish influence, and and strengthened catholic church, and made his own power absolute.
Absolute monarch- a ruler with complete authority over the gov. and the lives of the people.
divine right- the rule came directly from god
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