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Under the Constitution of the United States, you may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of a law.
Renaissance
The age of enlightenment began in the 1650's, so it would need to be a continuation of an era that ended around the 1650's. Since the Renaissance lasted from 1350 - 1650, that makes it the most likely answer.
When Sputnik went into orbit in 1957, America went into a panic. Only President Dwight Eisenhower retained his composure and understood that the United States was far superior to the Soviet Union in scientific research as well as in military firepower.
