3. Background
I was born on Jun 28,
1712
My mother would die
after giving birth to me
My father would flee the
country at the age of ten
I was considered a
supporter of
Communism and
Socialism
4. Writing
I was also known for
attacking the institution
of private property in my
writing
My most famous piece
of writing was the Social
Contract where I wrote
about the relationship
between man and
government
5. The Social Contract
and Education Views
A written pact that says if
I obey the laws you will
protect my rights
Learning Hands on and
Educating a Child’s
Emotion
6. Influences
American Revolutionaries
Were Influenced by the
Social Contract
Robespierre and other
French Revolutionaries
found my views
appealing and I was
even deemed the
philosophical father of
the French Revolution
