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Today in History

November 21, 1694: Voltaire, a central figure of the French Enlightenment, was born in Paris. His writings spanned plays, essays, and novels, advocating for civil liberties and criticizing religious and political dogmatism. He faced imprisonment in the Bastille twice and exile in England for his outspoken views, going against the French Aristocracy and Catholic Church. Voltaire's relentless pursuit of justice and freedom of speech profoundly influenced European intellectual and political thought in the 18th century.