Voltaire

About:

• Francios-Marie Arouet otherwise know as Voltaire was born in Paris.
• Born on November 21, 1694- and died on May 30, 1778
• He was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher.

Accomplishments:

• Voltaire was known for his attacks on the Catholic Church, his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state.
• He was a versatile writer which means he wrote is all forms of literature.

Cont.

• He wrote poems, plays, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.
• He wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets.
• He used his works for good; frequently to criticize intolerance, religious dogma, and the French institutions of is day.

Influence

• Voltaire influenced the idea of "common sense".
• People began to be more thoughtful, and use their brains about the things around them that are wrong.
• He expressed his ideas, opinions, and thoughts in fiction. This changed the way people write and view stories.

Today:

• Most people still use "common sense".
• We have fiction now which many people share their ideas and stories through.
• He was a role model which many people still follow without knowing it.
• Voltaire changed society for the better even though we don't know or think about it.