During the 18th century, writing shifted from the Puritanism of Winthrop and Bradford to Enlightenment ideas of reason. The
belief that human and natural occurrences were messages from God no longer fit with the new human-centered world. Many
intellectuals believed that the human mind could comprehend the universe through the laws of physics as described by Isaac
Newton. One of these was Corton Mather. The first book published in North America that promoted Newton and natural theology
was Mather's The Christian Philosopher (1721). The enormous scientific, economic, social, and philosophical changes of the 18th
century, called the Enlightenment, impacted the authority of clergyman and scripture, making way for democratic principles. The
increase in population helped account for the greater diversity of opinion in religious and political life as seen in the literature of
this time. In 1670, the population of the colonies numbered approximately 111.000. Thirty years later it was more than 250.000
By 1760, it reached 1,600,000. The growth of communities and therefore social life led people to become more interested in the
progress of individuals and their shared experience in the colonies. These new ideas can be seen in the popularity of Benjamin
Franklin s Autobiography

- "there are several movements that doris lessing was associated with. first of all, communism. she pursued her communist beliefs and included them in her writing, and was also a member of several communist book clubs. she is also strongly associated with feminism, her fight for equality and women's rights.

doris lessing is the kind of writer who has followers, not just readers. they have been engaged to her chiefly because of her involvement in major problems, such as politics and woman-ism."

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!