The Enlightenment

I've been learning about the Enlightenment in History.  Know this topic helps me know and understand how we came to have some classes like Math and Calculus and the subject of gravity in Science.  I also found out who invented these classes.  This reminds me of the Renaissance, a time when people also made discoveries that help us today.  In the Renaissance, it was art that people made discoveries in.  The part I know the most about is Montequie's rank in society and why his works are famous.  I'd like to know more about why Voltaire was persecuted and Montequie's work was taken so lightly.

Zipporah, 7th grade