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Voltaire



*Tyler Anderson Historical - Francois-Marie Arouet or “Voltaire” was born to a well off middle class family on November 21, 1694. He lost his mother and distanced himself from his father after moving in with his godfather who showed him a life in politics. He started attending a Jesuit college as he grew older studying literature and art and started to openly think freely. During this time, he saw many things he felt was wrong with society “ and was never to forget the distress and the military disasters of 1709 nor the horrors of [|religious persecution] ”(Pomeau). He started to join up groups of like-minded writers and artists who weren’t afraid to criticize society and government to point out its flaws. Starting in 1717, he was imprisoned for his works and would be sent to prison or punished throughout his life for his works of humor towards officials and pointing out flaws of the government to the common people. Throughout the rest of his life he traveled across Europe writing works of idealism and learning new languages. He moved to Switzerland as he aged and returned to Paris one last time before he died.

Pomeau, René Henry. "Voltaire | French Philosopher and Author."Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015. "Voltaire Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.



Ryan Oram: Aim- Voltaire’s purpose was to write books, and in doing such he became widely known as France's greatest enlightenment writers of his time to now. He wrote many books of his experience from being exiled so many times. He had inspired many of the writers at that time. Even now so many french writers are looking up to this great writer from france and a time before ours. “ Author Voltaire wrote the satirical novella Candide and, despite controversy during his lifetime, is widely considered one of France's greatest Enlightenment writers.” This being said, Voltaire is a great writer for all to get some great ideas off of him. He was widely known in France for his amazing writings. As here in the United States, he was known for his philosophy. Since he had been more than just a writer and a philosopher. He was known all over the world for more than those specific subjects.

"Voltaire Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.

"Voltaire | French Philosopher and Author." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.