According to the reading, the millennial effects of today developed because of the era of enlightenment. Because of the developing theories of Math, Science, Philosophy etc., lead to the realization that all humans are equal and have rights. It gives us the notion of trusting and believing in our judgment and our own thoughts. We get to question the unquestionable and that alone is enough to say that we have the liberty to stand up for what we believe in.
The era of enlightenment started in the 17th Century, it was a time of great turmoil, where the monarchical system was destroyed. Kings and Queens were beheaded and the destruction was done by the civilians. The development of societies began. With this new formation, came many political and class conflicts. Thomas Hobbes said, “It was a time when the people were filled with hatred and bitterness, that the only way to preserve and maintain calmness was to ensure that men and women came together as one.”
As such, with the birth of the hierarchal social structure came many opportunities, the privileged were the whites, they were the ones who had first priority to an education along with any position of jobs. Whilst the colored people were put to be slaves. The women on the other hands were not given the option to an education, they were seen only as the child bearer or the household caregiver. But because of the enlightenment thinkers, this all changed, women got a chance to an education.
In my opinion, the Millennials today are very fortunate. Today we are able to voice our opinions, whether our gender, ethnicity or race, we have an option to do something because of the 17th-century enlightenments. And though we fear today of what is currently affecting us nationwide, we are bound to hope that we face no more turmoil.