Question

identify the individual best described by the following:
\the emperor of prussia and a complex man. he was a brilliant military strategist and a shrewd politician. he changed many laws in prussia to align with enlightenment values. he corresponded regularly with the greatest minds in europe. he outlawed torture, modernized the legal code, and protected both the freedom of press and religion.\
jonathan swift
claude saviano
denis diderot
frederick the great
question 12 (1 point)
identify the individual best described by the following:
\one of the most prolific writers of the 18th century. by his death in 1778, he had written thousands of letters, books, and pamphlets. many of his writings focused on inequality, intolerance, and injustice; unlike others who hid their criticisms behind double - meanings and fictional accounts, his criticisms were often direct and unflinching. his willingness to challenge religious and political authority earned him considerable fame, but also put him at risk for persecution and frequent exile from paris.\
denis diderot
voltaire
baron de la cnot
rousseau

Explanation:

• For the first question: Frederick The Great was the King of Prussia. He was a military strategist and politician. He made legal reforms, corresponded with Enlightenment thinkers, and took measures like protecting press and religious freedom which match the description.
• For the second question: Voltaire was a prominent 18th - century writer. He wrote numerous works (letters, books, pamphlets) that directly criticized inequality, intolerance, and injustice. His direct challenges to religious and political authority led to fame but also exile from Paris, which aligns with the description.

Answer:

1. Frederick The Great
2. Voltaire