Jacques Cartier discovered canada
His non-violent resistance helped end British rule in India and has influenced modern civil disobedience movements across the globe.
Answer:
It is true: Voltaire vehemently defended separation between religious matters from State matters.
Explanation:
Voltaire (1694-1778) was a Enligtenment philosopher. He believed, as did many other philosophers of his time, that man achieved autonomy, self-government and independence through the use of reason. He believed throught reason one could improve with time.
Religion was another matter, according to him. For Voltaire religion and reason were complete distinct things that should thus be kept separate. Religious matter in the government would get in the way of achieving best solutions and would prevent universalization of rights.
Answer:
Electoral College
Explanation:
Who: delegates at the Constitutional Convention
What: A system of voting for president where the populace votes for electors who cast their votes for candidates for president (usually following their party's views or the popular vote). The number of votes per state = number of senators + number of representatives in the House of Representatives.
When: created 1787
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Why: Because, in the founders' eyes, the average the average citizen wasn't smart or well versed enough in politics to actually choose their own president.
Significance: This is the system that is still used today to pick the president.
