Through Heroes of the Enlightenment what do you consider to be the most significant achievement of this era?

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Respond to BOTH of the questions below. In your posts make frequent reference to specific material in the documentaries in question. Feel free to cite (source and timestamp). A minimum of 250 words per question.

1) Based upon your viewing of the documentary Heroes of the Enlightenment: The Power of Knowledge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC9s4WDST40), what do you consider to be the most significant achievement of this era?

2) Based upon your viewing of the documentary Jacques-Louis David, Oath of the Horatii (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-FCAgOuU2s), how does this painting reflect the ideals of the Enlightenment?

Please remember:

Only use the material contained in the sources assigned to each question. Try not to use lectures or other materials. To make a strong argument or point in your post, try and reference as many specific items from the assigned sources as you can. The more you do so, the more compelling your post will be and the higher the grade you will earn.