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    The document defines several key terms from the Enlightenment era: liberate means freeing people from oppression for change; westernize refers to altering a culture to become more modern; heliocentric describes Galileo's idea that the sun is at the center of the solar system, which challenged religious views; an enlightened despot embraced rational thinking to reform customs under a monarchy; and boycott means refusing to buy goods to pressure changes in related policies.

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    The document defines several key terms from the Enlightenment era: liberate means freeing people from oppression for change; westernize refers to altering a culture to become more modern; heliocentric describes Galileo's idea that the sun is at the center of the solar system, which challenged religious views; an enlightened despot embraced rational thinking to reform customs under a monarchy; and boycott means refusing to buy goods to pressure changes in related policies.

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    Lauren Kincaid

    Enlightenment Vocab
    World History Honors 2

    Liberate: freeing people from oppression because they want change


    Westernize: changing your culture to try and become more modern
    Heliocentric: sun in center of solar system, changed ideas of others, Galileo brought to the
    court because of ideas, said to be heretic because fought religious and social views
    Enlightened Despot: type of monarchy, embraced emphasis on rationality, changed
    customs
    Boycott: refusing to purchase goods because you want policies on them to change

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