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1 THE ENLIGHTMENT OF EUROPE Najee Ilan JamesChristian

2 CESARE BONESANA BECCARIA Focused on the justice system and its flaws Said that laws existed to preserve social order Criticized abuses of and in the justice system Believed that torture should never be used Thought that everyone should Be given a speedy trial Believed that punishment should equal the seriousness of the crime

3 MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT Advocate for woman's education Wrote the book “Frankenstein” Women's activist Worked for a publishing company

4 FRANCOIS MARIE AROUET VOLTAIRE He published 70 books of political essay He befriended several Europe Monarchs and Nobles He maid very powerful enemies but he never stopped fighting for tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief and freedom of speech.

5 JEAN ROUSSEAU Passionately committed to individual freedom won recognition for writing essays Rousseau argued that civilizations corrupted peoples natural goodness Explained his political philosophes in a book called “ The Social Contract “

6 MAP OF EUROPE

7 ACTIVITY Match Pictures to names Match Accomplishments to pictures


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