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//Jean Jacques Rousseau Period 6//

Vanessa Perez Per. 6 A. Jean Jacques Rousseau B. 1712-1778 C. Rousseau worked as a footman or a male servant to being an assistant to an ambassador. D. Jean Jacques Rousseau home country was Switzerland. E. 6 Most important things Jean Jacques Rousseau was known for: 1. //The Social Contract// 2. //Emile// //3. Confessions// F. Rousseau believed that humans were naturally born good, independent, and compassionate. If humans were left in a nature state we would live in a peaceful manner. The luxury and corruption of modern society has harmed the individual. G. Rousseau believed that the best form of government was Direct Democracy. H. He believed that Direct Democracy was the best form of government because that way the people could make the decisions on their own with no need of representation. Direct Democracy is the only form of government that lets the people be happy and rule them selves as they like without any conflict. I. Rousseau believed that only men were granted rights when they were born. J. Some major beliefs that Rousseau had were that people were naturally born good and that the government corrupted society.

Abril Orozco per. 6 Rousseau lived from 1712-1778. he thought that women needed to stay at home and please their husband and love them and needed to take care of the children and stay home. Rousseau also belived that men were were born with natural rights since born.

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Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712 and lived until July 2, 1778. In his early years, he worked as an apprentice to an engraver wo brutally mistreated him. Unlike most other philosphers of his time, Rousseau believed that people are born good, independent, and compassionate. He believed that if left to their own devices in a state of nature people would naturally live happily and peacefully. Rousseau believed direct democracy was the ideal way for people to make decisions. According to his book //The Social Contract,// "Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains." He believed that even representative democracy is more corrupt.He also believed that people can be both ruled and free if they rule themselves. He thought that governments should exist on the basis of a democratic "social contract". Only direct democracy can people's freedom be preserved. Rousseau believed that all adult males help make the laws in assemblies. So, Rousseau did not believe in womens rights.