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Baron Montesquieu

Baron Montesquieu. By: Elizabeth Horwitz & Kelsey Cooper. HOME. Idea’s Today . Bio. U.S . Constitution. Famous Work of Literature. Philosophy. Declaration of Independence. Beliefs. U.S. Society/Beliefs. Essential Questions. Video. Bio. Education:

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Baron Montesquieu

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  1. Baron Montesquieu By: Elizabeth Horwitz & Kelsey Cooper

  2. HOME Idea’s Today Bio U.S. Constitution Famous Work of Literature Philosophy Declaration of Independence Beliefs U.S. Society/Beliefs Essential Questions Video

  3. Bio Education: Studied Science & History in a college in Bordeaux Born: January 18, 1689 near Bordeaux, France Jobs: Lawyer, Author & a French Philosopher Died: February 10, 1755 in Paris, France Home

  4. Famous Work of Literature Wrote a book called “On the Spirit of Laws” This book was published in 1748 It outlined his idea’s on how the government would work best Home

  5. Philosophy To study rules and laws that never changed scientifically Wanted to study the laws scientifically Was hoping that the knowledge will help reduce problems of society &improve human life Home

  6. Beliefs on Government Three Types of Government Monarchy (King or Queen) Despotism (Dictator) Republic (Elected Leader) The power was balanced among three branches of government with equal, but different powers. He believed in Republic Home

  7. Famous Quotes “Republics end through luxury; Monarchies through poverty.” “Liberty is the right of doing whatever the laws permit.” “ The Deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of it’s principals.” Home

  8. Idea’s Today He wanted to reduce the problems in society and improve human life. Iphones helped by giving a variety of ways to contact people through different apps. & The E-Z Pass helped reduce traffic. Home

  9. U.S. Constitution Theory Of Separation of Powers Had an enormous impact on Liberal Political Theory & on the framers of the Constitution of the United States. Home

  10. Declaration of Independence Believed that all things were made up of rules or laws that never changed. He set out to study these laws scientifically hoping to reduce problems of society and improve human life. Home

  11. U.S. Society/ Beliefs He was dedicated to the ideals of freedom Home

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  13. Essential Questions 1.) What other inventions do you think reduced problems in society and improved human life ? 2.) Do you think his idea helped reduce problems in society and improve human life ? Why or Why not ? 3.) Home

  14. Citations Baron de Montesquieu: A Short Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2014. <http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/montesquieu/montesquieu-bio.html>. Modern History Sourcebook: Montesquieu: The Spirit Of Law, 1748. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2014. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/montesquieu-spirit.asp>. Modern World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell Inc., 2003. Print. Montesquieu. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. <http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/people_n2/persons6_n2/montesquieu.html>.

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