The ideas of rejection of monarchy, liberalism, and republicanism gained popularity, and later became the ideology behind the American Revolution and creation of the United States of America. The most important effects of American Enlightenment were visible in political philosophy. This phenomenon has its source in Europe, where first signs of similar changes were visible already in the 17th century, though in America it took a slightly different course. Most important of them were education, philosophy, science, and technology. The 18th century was a great intellectual change in many fields. The period of Enlightenment was revolutionary in itself. We can easily observe such a way of thinking in Benjamin Franklin works, such as his Autobiography or in one of the most important documents in the history of the United States, Declaration of Independence. It was a period, when human main interest shifted from simply believing in and relying on Gods superiority, to focusing on self-development and self-reliance. Not only because it was a time of intellectual flourishing and education, but more importantly, because it led to the American Revolution. American Enlightenment was a very important period in American history.
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