Historians today generally use the term Renaissance to refer to: a. a period of intellectual rebirth after the Dark Ages, when learning had been extinguished. b. a period in intellectual and cultural history, marked by a new interest in the study of classical learning. c. a period in economic history when trade was reborn. d. a period in European history when the northern countries dominated the culture of the Continent. e. a period in European history between 1300 and 1550, during which all aspects of European life were united by a common spirit of the age.

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?