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AP European History
Unit 4 – Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Topic 4.5
In what way did Voltaire's literary works challenge global historical narratives?
By writing in French, he focused on creating a specific regional historical narrative.
By avoiding political themes, he kept his works separate from historical events.
By criticizing established institutions like Church through satire, he sparked debates about freedom of thought across Europe.
By promoting monarchic rule, he pushed for a single global narrative of monarchical governance.
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