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Religious revival movement known as the great awakening. Enlightenment ideals: liberty, human dignity, progress and new religious ideas led people to question the institution of slavery even though it was important to the economy. A new college education and the spread of knowledge ben franklin. Ben franklin became the symbol of the american enlightenment scientific experiments, lightening, electricity, describing nature. Attacked traditional style of worship to make it more emotional and devotional. Meant people were thinking for themselves and not listening to the bible. People were given a public voice for the first time. Contributed to the growth of a democratic culture.
