Question

Use the following statement attributed to the Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus to answer the following question:

"Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself."—Public Domain

Which of the following did Erasmus' remark foreshadow?

A) the Enlightenment
B) the Glorious Revolution
C) the American Revolution
D) the Baroque Movement

Answer 1

Hello there! You answer is: A. The Enlightenment

Answer 2

The correct answer should be A) the Englightenment

He was a famous person for wanting to educate people since he considered that education was the light that would erase the darkness. Many people were inspired by him and Enlightenment ideas can even be seen now.