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How did the congress of vienna solve the goals?

Mary Wollstonecraft

In "A vindication of the Rights of Women", this political thinker presented an argument for the education of women. She also declared that women should have the same political rights as men.

Klemens von Metternich

Leader of the congress of vienna

Montesquieu

This aristocratic philosophe was devoted to the study of political liberty. In his famous book "On the Spirit of the Laws", he proposed that separation of powers would keep any individual or group from gaining total control of a government.

Rousseau

This philosophe strongly disagreed with other philosophies on a number of matters. For instance, although most philosophies believed that reason, science, and art improve the lives of all people, he argued that civilization corrupts people's natural goodness.

Beccaria

This philosopher's ideas greatly influenced criminal law reformers in Europe and North America. He argued against the use of torture and other common abuses of justice.

Voltaire

This philosophies' masterful use of satire got him into frequent trouble with the clergy, the aristocracy, and the government of France. Despite serving two prison terms and being exiled, he never stopped fighting for tolerance, reason, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.

Thomas Hobbes

This political thinker believed that all humans are naturally selfish and wicked. He argued, therefore, that strong governments are necessary to control human behavior. To avoid chaos, he said, people enter into social contract.. They give up their rights in exchange or law and order.

John Locke

This political thinker felt that people are seasonable beings. He supported self-government and argued that the purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of people. If government fails to protect these natural rights, he said, citizens have the right to overthrow it.

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What are the 3 goals of the congress of vienna?

Abolishment of torture

What was the idea of Beccaria?

Natural rights-life, liberty, and property

What was the idea of John Locke?

Separation of powers

What was the idea of Montesquieu?

Women's equality

What was the idea of Wollstonecraft?

torture outlawed or reduced in nations of Europe and the Americas

What was the impact of Beccaria's idea?

Fundamental to the U.S. Declaration of the Independence

What was the impact of Locke's idea?

France, U.S., and Latin American nations use separation of powers in new constitutions.

What was the impact of Montesquieu's idea?

European monarchs reduce persecution and censorship.

What was the impact of Voltaire's idea?

Women's rights groups form in Europe and North America

What was the impact of Wollstonecraft's idea?

Freedom of speech and Religious freedom

What were the ideas of Voltaire?


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