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Voltaire

Voltaire . Sarina Reyes Brianna C avello Natalie Alvarez . Famous Pictures. Early Life . Born on November 21 st, 1694 Born in upper-middle class Mother died when he was seven Youngest of five Died in 1777 he was 83. Middle Aged.

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Voltaire

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  1. Voltaire Sarina Reyes Brianna Cavello Natalie Alvarez

  2. Famous Pictures

  3. Early Life • Born on November 21st, 1694 • Born in upper-middle class • Mother died when he was seven • Youngest of five • Died in 1777 he was 83

  4. Middle Aged • Time period when he did his greatest accomplishments • When confronted he often used satire (sarcasm) • Arrested several times • Arrested twice by the French • Went to college against his fathers wishes • Left Paris for twenty years then came back for his play “Irene”

  5. Books • Candide: The main character runs into many misfortunes with his best friend, They questioned whether men slaughtered each other • White Bull: Greek tale of Europa • Other books are Letters to England, Zadid, Miracles and Idolatry

  6. Greatest Accomplishments • Got France to turn to the enlightment style of living • Published 70 different books • Many of his books were about Philosophy • He believed in freedom of speech and freedom of religion • Poems about freedom

  7. Other facts • Real name was Francois-Marie Arouet • Believed that humans were evil • Did not believe in democracy • Believed the French perceived the middle class too small and ineffective • Fought against the limitations of censorship • His works influenced others • Father wanted him to be a notary and not go to college, Voltaire pretended to be a notary for his father to be happy and his father found out.

  8. Quotes • “Common sense is not so common” • “Love is a canvas, furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination” • “Tears are the silent language of grief” • “God gave us the gift of life, it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well”

  9. Life Obstacles • Sent to prison seven times. • In 1717 he was charged for libelous writing. • French disagreed with his beliefs because the French didn’t believe in freedom.

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