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what did his parents do for work
Montesquieu's father was a high-ranking official in the Bordeaux parliament, and his mother was a member of a wealthy merchant family
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what problem was he trying to solve
Montesquieu was trying to solve the problem of how to create a government that could prevent the abuse of power by any one person or group, by advocating for the separation of powers into distinct branches of government.
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what do I think is interesting about him
what I find interesting about him is how he basically single-handedly shaped almost all modern governments we know today
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what was her name and what year was she born
Jeanne de Lartigue was born in 1686 in Bordeaux, France, and was two years older than Montesquieu.
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famous qoute
Montesquieu's quote, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely," is well-known because it captures his belief that having too much power can lead to corruption and abuse
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where did he go to school
Montesquieu was sent in 1700 to the Collège de Juilly He left Juilly in 1705, he took his talents to the University of Bordeau where he studied law
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what is one of the best known idea for the spirit of the law
Montesquieu is best known for his theory of the separation of powers, which holds that government power should be divided among different branches, such as the executive, legislative, and judicial, to prevent abuses of power.
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something I can't relate too
honestly, im snot sure there's not alot of things I don't relate too about him and I couldn't find anything that he agreed with that I don't align with
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what part of the government did her father work in
her father was a member of the Bordeaux parliament.
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what did people think about him
Montesquieu's ideas and beliefs gained widespread recognition and were highly regarded during the Enlightenment period. Lots of people think his ideas are super important for making a fair and equal government but some people don't think they're good enough to deal with all the tricky problems that come with governing in todays world.
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what did he inherit from his father
Montesquieu inherited his father's position as a member of the Bordeaux parliament in 1716. He served in this role for 11 years
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what country banned his writing frequently
Montesquieu's writing was frequently banned in France due to its critical views on French society and politics.
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what can i relate too
everything. almost all of his ideology i can see myself somehow aliging with
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what year did Montesquieu and his wife get married
Montesquieu and Jeanne were married in 1715
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something revolutionary bout him
What was revolutionary about Montesquieu is that almost every major country in the modern world has adopted the idea of this new government. Some of the big countries that use this same type of system are Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Italy, Japan, the UK, and many more
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what was his first major piece of work
Montesquieu's first major work, "Persian Letters," was published in 1721 and brought him fame throughout Europe.
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what idea which at the time was controversial was Montesquieu a bigger supporter of
Montesquieu was also an early advocate for women's rights, and he argued that women should have access to education and be allowed to participate in politics
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pics
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what was she very good at?
Jeanne was an accomplished musician and singer, and she often performed at social events in Bordeaux
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how was he an example for the principle of the age of reasoning
Montesquieu was a prominent figure of the Enlightenment period who emphasized reason, logic, and scientific inquiry. He applied these principles to his political ideas advocating for a government that was based on rationality and accountability to its citizens
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who was a significant influence on Montesquieu and what did he do
Montesquieu's uncle, Baron de Montesquieu, was a major influence on his life and education. The Baron was a prominent military commander who served in several campaigns under Louis XIV
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what was something that Montesquieu was not a fan of that was normal at the time
Montesquieu was one of the first political philosophers to argue for the abolition of slavery. In the book The Spirit of the Laws, he criticized the slave trade and argued that it violated the principles of natural law and human rights.
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pic of his wife
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how many children did they have together
Jeanne died in 1750, three years before Montesquieu himself passed away. They had no children together.
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how can we see his effects in today's world
His influence is evident in many countries' constitutions, including the US, which adopted the idea of his separation of powers principle.which you can see in the wey are government is laid out