Many progressive thinkers and vocalists have used each other to push their own movement. While Voltaire was witnessing despicable things during the medieval time he spoke out and lead a movement that lead to a more humanitarian way of life. Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers and wanted to escape the injustices done to the Colonies by the English King. Elizabeth Stanton was a suffrage leader in the early twentieth century who led the women's movement for rights. Each of these people had used the same tactics to get what was they truly thought was right. They each influenced each other in many ways such as using humanitarianism and your divine right to happiness. Although Thomas Jefferson was not directly influenced by Voltaire,
