Intro: There was an abundance of enlightenment thinkers, influencing the United States during the time of its developmental stages. Voltaire's belief of religious freedom and freedom of speech are a few ideas that the United States upheld today. “Common sense is not so common.” A quote said by Voltaire meaning that common sense is an opinion whereas it should be based on principle. Voltaire was the uttermost important and influential, families reasoning to migrated to the United States are because of Voltaire challenging the system, stating his opinion which most Europeans were afraid to do so, and for his ideas and beliefs.
1st body: Voltaire was exceedingly outspoken when it came to organized religion. Despite the fact that he never openly declared himself to be a non-believer, he advocated religious perspective known as deism. “Deism, derived from the Latin word "Deus" meaning "God", is a theological/philosophical position that combines the rejection of revelation and authority as a source of religious knowledge with the conclusion that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of a single creator …show more content…
This is freedom of speech/freedom of expression, while others may disagree with your statement, everyone should have the right to speak their mind. All over the United States, there are tons of protests, boycotts, and humankind will continue to disagreements with each others, however, freedom of speech gives us the privilege to voice our self. The United States acquire the idea of freedom of speech and integrated into their Constitution, just because Voltaire obtain the courage to voice his opinions when many were too afraid to do
1st body: Voltaire was exceedingly outspoken when it came to organized religion. Despite the fact that he never openly declared himself to be a non-believer, he advocated religious perspective known as deism. “Deism, derived from the Latin word "Deus" meaning "God", is a theological/philosophical position that combines the rejection of revelation and authority as a source of religious knowledge with the conclusion that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of a single creator …show more content…
This is freedom of speech/freedom of expression, while others may disagree with your statement, everyone should have the right to speak their mind. All over the United States, there are tons of protests, boycotts, and humankind will continue to disagreements with each others, however, freedom of speech gives us the privilege to voice our self. The United States acquire the idea of freedom of speech and integrated into their Constitution, just because Voltaire obtain the courage to voice his opinions when many were too afraid to do