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How the Enlightenment came to Australia

Video How the Enlightenment came to Australia

TLF ID A002883

This video (14:20) examines the origins and emergence of the Enlightenment and its principles and ideas that shaped society including its institutions, freedoms, the exercise of law, education and wealth. The video discusses the impact of the writings of the philosophers of the period and the impact they had on Australia's establishing colonies.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

8; 9

Topics Philosophical movements Society Renaissance
Learning area
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • History

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Contributors
  • Publisher
  • Name: Institute of Public Affairs
  • Organization: Institute of Public Affairs
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: Victoria, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: https://ipa.org.au/
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Video
Rights
  • © Institute of Public Affairs. The materials are copyright free, so can be reproduced in print or online form, and can be shared and distributed freely to others. If shared or duplicated in any way the source of the unit should be acknowledged as https://ipa.org.au/heritage-of-our-freedoms.