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To understand the Constitution and the period in which it was written, one should start with a dramatic period of change: "The Age of Enlightenment". It is the period that Western Europe and the new American Colonies begin to change their philosophies of governments, people, religion and the purpose of life. The period will dominate the Founders concept of the above.