- 06 Apr, 2021
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“Is the 20th century a proof that the ideals of the Enlightenment are wrong or that the Western society has failed to implement
A good way to summarize the ideals of the Enlightenment is to quote from the Declaration of Independence, ” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” indicating that there is such a thing as universal human rights, such as a right to life, liberty, and pursuit of one’s own ideals.
The 20th century, which saw incredible material progress and prosperity, was the bloodiest of all centuries in human history. During the turmoils of the 20th century, such two World Wars, Russian and Chinese Revolutions, millions of people were killed, often in the name of social progress.
The question you need to debate in your final essay is, “Is the 20th century a proof that the ideals of the Enlightenment are wrong or that the Western society has failed to implement them?