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  Born in Geneva, Switzerland on June 12, 1712  One brother named François  Mother died during childbirth  Father was a watchmaker, exiled from Geneva  At young age was inspired by his family  He loved to read from an early age  Dropped out of school at the age of twelve Biography

  He ran away from Geneva in 1728  Failed at several different trades  His adopter was a wealthy widow  Rousseau received a rudimentary education  In 1761, he wrote the novel, La’ Nouvelle Heloise  Published The Social Contract in 1762, along with his novel Emile  Died on 2 July, 1778  Legacy of “the idea of general will” Biography

  Believed that people are good when they are born  Bad people have been corrupted by society  Believed that people should not govern themselves  Believed that people are self centered  How a person is raised greatly affects how they are  Civilization should be seen as slowly decaying Philosophical ideas

  Everyone must be free  Claims that monarchy is always the strongest, necessary in all states in times of crisis  Claims that aristocracy, or rule by the few, is most stable  Believed that a truly free government is one where everyone votes  Believed that people should not put their ambitions first  All citizens committed to the common good Beliefs in Government

  Effected the French Revolution through his literature  The French were diplomatic friends with the English colonies  His novels inspired education for everyone  "Man is born free, everywhere else he is in chains” (Rousseau)  He believed that people should practice representative assembly Opinion

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