Enlightenment Inequalities

Enlightenment: Inequality of Men & Freedom The Enlightenment period began throughout the mid-seventeenth century through to the eighteenth. This era held enlightened thinkers who brought forth mind blowing philosophical thoughts influencing revolutionary movements. This era allowed man to explore life and find meaning behind every occurrence rather than believe simply in divine faith. John Locke expressed that the government is to serve the people and should protect life and liberty. Various forms presented has affected the many ways the Modern World functions. Is our society able to say that we are given our natural rights to all aspects of life and liberty? Rape and murder crimes are now a bigger percentage than it once was. Though the laws are placed for our safety the sentencing
Recently, the U.S. passed their law opening their arms to the LGBT community creating a wave of emotions. These countries may be considered Enlightened due to their advanced thinking in allowing people to be free and creating a society where a man and woman have the same sexual rights and are able to love freely. In Belize, many have fought for their freedom in their love life and are continuously scorned and discriminated though some boundaries must be placed. Belize can keep some people happy and safe through this. We see a form of equality within other parts of the world where a little boy can play in dresses and little girls can play with toy trucks, if such thing were to happen in our young country the family would receive numerous threats and hate as we have adapted the culture that a man must love a woman. Belize may not see LGBT rights being put in place anytime soon but there will continue to be many people wanting to come out of the closet and creating a possible revolution as there will need to be