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People who Changed the World

People who Changed the World. VOLTAIRE. Aziz Saidou. An Enlightened Man. Born François-Marie Arouet Born November 21, 1694 Born in Paris, France Born into a noble family The last of five children Excelled in his education Became a passionate writer A philosopher in politics.

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People who Changed the World

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  1. People who Changed the World VOLTAIRE Aziz Saidou

  2. An Enlightened Man • Born François-Marie Arouet • Born November 21, 1694 • Born in Paris, France • Born into a noble family • The last of five children • Excelled in his education • Became a passionate writer • A philosopher in politics

  3. Views of the Enlightened • Voltaire saw injustice in the authority • Discontent with authority, he openly criticized it in his pamphlets • He opposed the church rule of a State • A critique of the Bible, Mohammed and religious dogma • Eventually became a major influence of the French revolution • An advocate of social reform, and social and religious tolerance

  4. Influence of the Enlightened • His literature gained him favor with many French • Became a voice of change for the French people through his writing • His views of the monarchy were shared with the French people • His philosophies were used to recreate the government after the revolution • He was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin and supported America’s revolution from England

  5. Trials of the Enlightened • In 1716 he was exiled from Paris • In 1717 he was imprisoned in the Bastille • There he wrote the play “OEdipe” and became Voltaire • From 1726-1729 he was exiled to England • He praised England for its more moderate approach in politics • Over the years he traveled a lot and worked with various governments • Welcomed back to Paris as a hero only to die shortly after

  6. END "I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition."

  7. Works Cited BOOKS and WRITERS http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/voltaire.htm LUCIDCAFE:LIBRARY http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95nov/voltaire.htm VOLTAIRE by Clarence Darrow http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/darrow5.htm

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