Baron+de+Montesquieu

**Baron de Montesquieu**
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was born on January 19th, 1689 at La Brède. Charles-Louis de Secondat lived from 1689-1755. When his father died, Charles-Louis de Secondat was put under the care of his uncle, Baron de Montesquieu. Later when his uncle died in 1716, Charles-Louis de Secondat was left with his uncle’s fortune, his office as president of the Bordeaux Parliament, and the title of Baron de Montesquieu. He was a French writer and publicist in the Château de la Brède near Bordeaux. Montesquieu started losing his eye sight later in his life and had fully lost it by the time of his death on Feb.10, 1755.

During his time he was one of the most influential political thinkers of his time. Montesquieu believed in only three types of government: a monarchy, a republic, and despotism. To him, the best kind of government was one that the people elected. Also one in which power was balanced among three groups of officials. That way, the government would avoid placing too much power with one individual or group of individuals. He wrote, "When the law making and law enforcement powers are united in the same person... there can be no liberty." Montesquieu believed that all things were made up of rules or laws that never changed. He set out to study these laws scientifically with the hope that knowledge of the laws of government would fix the society to improve human life. Baron de Montesquieu ideas about separation of powers had an enormous impact on liberal political theory; his theory was profoundly influential, becoming one of the principles of the United States Constitution and many later constitutions.

Baron de Montesquieu wrote two major pieces of work, //the Persian Letters // and //the Spirit of the Laws. // The Persian Letters is a humorous novel that was written in 1721. It's based on the imaginary correspondence of an Oriental visitor to Paris, pointing out the absurdities of contemporary society. In the Persian letters, Baron de Montesquieu satirized and criticized French institutions. The Spirit of the Laws was published in 1748. The Spirit of Laws is a comparative study of three types of governments, the republic, monarchy, and despotism. The main theories of book are that climate and circumstances determine the form of governments and that the powers of government should be separated and balanced in order to guarantee the freedom of the individual. The Spirit of Laws has great historical importance and influenced the formation of the American Constitution. Baron de Montesquieu was a great writer and help to the Constitution.

**__ A List of Montesquieu's Works __**
> > > ** Two most Famous pieces of work, Persian letters on the left and The Spirit of the Laws on the right. ** > > > **  Hero  ** > > > > > Baron de Montesquieu is a hero to all of us. The Constitution would have been nothing without this man. It is our pleasure to be giving him such a prestige award. The Country of French is giving Baron de Montesquieu a Nobel peace price for his works with the Constitution. His Considerations on the Causes of the Grandeur and of the Decadence of the Romans (1734) is a very important contribution to the philosophy. His books have helped our country. When Montesquieu wrote Persian Letters, he made everyone laugh, making him become very famous. Then the book Spirit of the Laws came out and made France look at the world in a different way. He formed the government into the three groups that they are today. Montesquieu came out to be an amazing person, even though he losed two close family members, when he was young. His father died in 1713 and was placed under the care of his uncle, who then died three years later, in 1716. These obstacles could have caused Montesquieu quit, but he didn't and he became legendary. Without Montesquieu we wouldnt have the same fair government that we have today.
 * //Les causes de I'echo// (Causes of an Echo)
 * //Les glandes renales// (The Renal Glands)
 * //La cause de la pesanteur des corp// (The Cause of Gravity of Bodies)
 * //La damnation eternelle des paiens// (The Eternal Damnation of the Pagans, 1711)
 * //Systeme des Idees// (System of Ideas, 1716)
 * //Lettres persanes// (Persain Letters, 1721)
 * //Le temple de Gnide// (The Temple of Gnide, 1724)
 * //Arsace et Ismenie// (The True History of Arsace and Imenie, 1730)
 * //Considerations sur les causes de la grandeur des Romains et de leur decadence// (Considerations on the Causes of the Grandeur and the Decedance of the Romans, 1734)
 * //De I'espirit des lois// (The Spirit of Laws, 1748)
 * //La defense de " L'Espirit des lois"// (In Defense of "The Spirit of Laws", 1748)
 * //Pensees suivies de spicilege// (Thoughts after Specilege)

French Nobel Peace Prize Wanted      <span style="font-size: 14.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Baron de Montesquieu is a criminal for the lies he writes. Montesquieu wrote the Spirit of Laws in 1748, and it is all wrong. He tells the people that government is broken up into three groups, but the church has the real power. The Church has power, that god himself has given them. Montesquieu book has been placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the Catholic Church. The man had fled to England on "business" but he is just lying, again. If anyone knows anything of his exact whereabouts come to the Catholic Church. He needs to be punished for his crime. Anyone found reading this book; will be sentence for 10 years in prison. You've been warned. WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> __** WikiPage Notebook Activity **__

1. You will be creating an Acrostic Poem 2. Write Montesquieu vertically down your paper. 3. Use historical information 4. Use Complete Sentences for each letter of his name.

**Example:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">S **aw himself as a god, with divine rights
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">U **sed many men to build his palace, Versailles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">N **eglected child was raised by servants
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">K **ing of France for 72 years
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I **n the beginning his crown was dominated by Chief Minister Cardinal Mazarin because Louis was only a child
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">N **obles had a revolt against King Louis, but Louis stopped them
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">G **ave weekly ministerial conferences to strengthen his control

__ **Acrostic Poem Grade Sheet** __ Student's Name: Period:

1. The assignment was turned in on time. If it was turned in late, how many days late? For each day late, it is 10% off.

2. The Student used Complete Sentences for each letter of his name................../20pts.

3. The Student used historical information and the Poem made sense................/20pts.

4. The Student did not repeat information................./20 pts.

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