The movement known as the enlightenment focused on the idea that
a. people needed to make a return to the natural world.
b. problems could be solved using human reason.
c. faith in god could solve problems.
d. some problems could never be solved.

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living during the great depression had a major affect on the mentality many people. a good portion of people who lived during that time do not trust banks. this is likely the result of the many widespread bank failures in the 30s that caused people to lose their life savings.