ISS 310 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Remote Sensing, Permafrost, Estuary
20 Mar 2017
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People began to emphasize the role of reason and scienti c inquiry to understand the world around us (including the natural environment), rather than spiritual or superstitious explanations. Traditions and institutions that were long accepted and followed began to be questioned. A major example of questioning of institutions and traditions is the. American and french revolutions--both countries achieved their independence from long-ruling monarchies during the 18th century. Enlightenment philosophies and attitudes manifested themselves in rising concerns about public health (the conditions of the urban environment) and calls for reform to improve living conditions in cities. The enlightenment"s emphasis on science and reason focused attention on the connection between the poor sanitary conditions of these cities and public health. In 1803, the united states (under the leadership of president thomas jefferson), purchased the 828,999 square mile louisiana territory from france. Jefferson fondly referred to this as america"s great reconnaissance.
