HIST 1010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Triangular Trade, Relate, Jewel Thief

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 1010
• Professor: Peter Goddard

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Situate voltaire"s candide in light of the major changes (religious, economic, scientific, and social) that took place during the early modern period (answer should be about 2 pages). Students must be able to provide specific references to events in the novel as well as specific references to historical changes that took place. Possible themes and questions to consider: voltaire"s views on war, views on religion and authority, Candide is a french satire first published in 1759 by voltaire, a philosopher of the age of enlightenment. Candide is a fictitious novel that is significantly tied in with the people and events in voltaire"s time period. When situating candide in the light of the major changes that took place during the early modern period, it is clear to note the economic, religious and social changes that are satirized within the novel. Voltaire looks at the economic changes in terms of transatlantic trade, the.