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Switzerland

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Born-June 28, 1712
Died- July 2, 1778

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva, Switzerland to a watch maker and his mother who died at his birth. He was therefore raised by his father. He was an apprentice with no formal education but he escaped. He then started writing about how man was genuinely good but could be corrupt by society. He gained much attention but went into exile because of the backlash on his view of politics and religion. He died insane in 1778.

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The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, The Confessions of Jean- Jacques Rousseau, Discourse on the Arts and Sciences, The Social Contract

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How he influenced America's founding/government

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How he influenced America's founding/government

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He influenced the 13th Amendment which is direct voting. He believed in the idea of democracy which is what America is focused on today.

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United Kingdom

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Born- August 29, 1632
Died- October 28, 1704

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John Locke was born in England to Puritan parents. His mother died while he was young so he and his brother were raised by their father. He attended Oxford University and was influenced about the idea of religious freedom. He believed that all people had the ability to think and citizens should have rights. He died in 1704.

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The Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government, The Works of John Locke

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How he influenced America's founding/government

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He influenced America with the idea of religious freedom so that people should be able to believe whatever they want and be whatever religion they want to be. He also influenced the idea of the rights of citizens and everyone should have the same equal rights.

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France

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Born- January 18, 1689
Died- February 10, 1755

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Baron de Montesquieu was born in France in 1689. After his mother died, he attended college to study science and history. He married to a woman named Jeanne and had 3 kids with her. He became a lawyer and wrote many famous works. He slowly became blind and passed away.

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The Spirit of the Laws, Persian Letters

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He influenced American government on having separation of powers. He believed that one single person should not rule the whole government and that it should be broken up into branches. This is how our government is set up today.

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France

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Born- November 21, 1694
Died- May 30, 1778

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Voltaire, originally named Francois Marie Arouet, was born in 1694. He married a woman named Jeanne and had 3 children. with her. He attended college and said he learned nothing but Latin and Stupidity. Voltaire was not religious and believed that people should be free.

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Dictionnaire Philosophique

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He influenced American government by his idea of religious freedom and freedom overall. Our government now has freedom and that is a big part of our lives today. It is also what our country was founded on.