Enlightenment essay

During the eighteenth century there was a great movement of intellect, ideas and reason. Some of these thoughts and beliefs were that men were born with unbreakable rights such as life, liberty, and right to own property. They also included the belief that people should have the right to govern themselves and that they should be able to get rid of a ruler that did not satisfy the people he was representing. These ideas were shared and rejected by many including rulers of countries. In Russia, Prussia, and Austria there were three rulers that both encouraged and rejected such ideas. Catherine the Great of Russia and Fredrick the Great of Prussia promoted these ideas unlike Maria Theresa of Austria who dejected them.
Frederick the Great of Prussia wanted to use the power and wisdom that he had to improve all of the lives...