Encyclopedie Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the relationship between the humanities and technology? - correct answer a) Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet. b) Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented. What theme is found in multiple historical periods? - correct answer Individualism How do we identify themes in a lit...

What is the difference between a myth and a monomyth? A monomyth is a myth that is shared between many cultures, while a myth is a story particular to a culture. How does the visual art and architecture of Greece and Rome differ? Much of the sculpture and architecture in Greece was focused on honoring deities. Rome valvued deities, but also used art to glorify the Roman Empire What would have been a cultural exchange and diversity in the classical Period? The travelers along the...

All but one of the following is true of Voltaire a. he was a great admirer of British society and culture b. he was editor of the Encyclopedie c. he studied the scientific works of Isaac Newton d. he was highly critical of French bigotry and social snobbery - ANSWER-B Natural history a. was one of the most popular scientific pursuits during the Enlightenment b. did not necessarily attack or counter religious beliefs c. was neglected in the eighteenth centuries d. all of the above e....

A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer- Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass A Gothic novel in which a scientist, in pursuit of ultimate knowledge, brings a corpse to life. Correct Answer- Frankenst...

A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer- Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass A Gothic novel in which a scientist, in pursuit of ultimate knowledge, brings a corpse to life. Correct Answer- Frankenst...

A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer- Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass A Gothic novel in which a scientist, in pursuit of ultimate knowledge, brings a corpse to life. Correct Answer- Frankenst...

C100 WGU Objective Assessment Questions and Answers, Graded A A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer- Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass A Gothic novel in which a scientist, in pursuit of ultimat...

A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer- Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass A Gothic novel in which a scientist, in pursuit of ultimate knowledge, brings a corpse to life. Correct Answer- Frankenst...

C100 WGU Objective Assessment Questions and Answers, Graded A Document Content and Description Below C100 WGU Objective Assessment Questions and Answers, Graded A A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning achievements of Enlightenment thinking. Correct Answer - Encyclopedie A first-person account that documents the inhumanity and human rights abuses enacted by slavery, which helped to gather support for the abolitionist movement. Correct Answer- The Narra...

These notes cover the historical background of the French Revolution, giving context for the literary works of the time and the birth of the Enlightenment movement/period. There's a little cursing in it, I use my own thoughts in my notes when I'm trying to keep up during a lecture.