“Furthermore, I have to disagree with inhumane treatment women face in other parts of the world such as in Persian harems. Women in Persia are humiliated, closed off from the outside world, and are subjected to the sole will of their husband. Therefore, I have to agree with the level of freedom women in France have and the influence on their husband they have.” Montesquieu depicted these views in his writings of the Persian Letters. In the letters, he traces the adventure of two Persian men who come in contact with the culture of France including the French treatment of women. Montesquieu contrasts the inhumane treatment of the Persian wives by the men and supports the rights French women have including reading the Bible.
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Joseph II is the first one to answer, as I know of his extensive reforms to improve it. He passionately states, “I continue my mother’s work by pursuing greatly needed education reforms. I have enacted laws that require all clergy member to obtain a secondary education in order to be knowledgeable about their field. Furthermore, I have made sure that all children are entitled to a primary school in order for Austria to have the greatest future scholars and to compete with the German intellectuals.”
“Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish and improve the law for educating the common people!” It is the foundation (that) can be devised for the preservation of freedom, and happiness!” Jefferson exclaims. In his writings, Jefferson has always discussed the importance of education in a democracy. In his letter to George Wythe, the constant theme throughout the letter is the need for people to be educated in order to make the best choices for the decisions in the government.
“But how will my family not starve if the children are off at school and not helping us on the farm?” Hugo Dubois asks