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He blames the Europeans because of how often they went to war.
It makes the other people they are against, angry
A declaration of war would imply that the Confederacy was a legitimate nation. No declaration of war was made. The secession was termed as a 'rebellion.'
Is this a possibility or a morality question? If possibility, yes. If morality, it is much more complicated and could go either way.
The two were close friends for many years but had a rocky and complex relationship in which each would try to trick or manipulate the other.Frederick first wrote Voltaire (who was nearly 20 years older) a fan-letter in his early twenties, and the two began long-term correspondence ever since. The correspondence was very passionate, intellectual and even flirtatious. Voltaire was happy that there was finally a king who was also a philosopher, and Frederick idolized all things French, particularly Voltaire. He would often send Voltaire his own writings in French for Voltaire to correct.Later on when Frederick became King of Prussia, Voltaire was invited to Frederick's palace in Potsdam where many philosophers met and spoke freely about religion, politics and other issues. There was apparently a lot of flirtation going on as well, as Frederick was openly gay. Voltaire may have been bisexual, and evidence such as love letters between Voltaire and Frederick suggest the two may have been lovers at one point. Voltaire's mistress was jealous of Frederick as other philosophers staying in Potsdam were jealous of Voltaire, but we will never know.As for tricking each other, Voltaire went to Potsdam as a spy for the French, and Frederick tried to keep Voltaire trapped in Prussia (and stay as an intellectual amusement in his palace) by sending his gossip about the Bishop of Mirepoix to the Bishop himself and get him banned from returning to Paris. The plan failed and Voltaire was furious. Another thing that angered Voltaire was Frederick's waging war, because he was supposed to be an "enlightened monarch". Frederick, on the other hand, thought Voltaire a scoundrel for other reasons, and Voltaire eventually left Potsdam for good. Years later though, they picked up a relatively friendly correspondence again.
The American and French Revolutions, Enlightenment philosphes such as rousseau, voltaire, etc.
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An atomic power can't declare war, that would imply using nukes. The last time the US declared war was in WWII. And nukes didn't exist then.
If the US declared war on another nation, it would imply a war to win total victory, which in turn implied using any weapon or means necessary to accomplish that goal (within the rules of war).
Voltaire blames the evils of warfare primarily on religious fanaticism and intolerance. He argues that religious conflicts often lead to unnecessary suffering and bloodshed, as differing beliefs incite hatred and violence among people. Additionally, he criticizes the role of political leaders who exploit these divisions for power, perpetuating cycles of conflict and misery. Ultimately, Voltaire advocates for reason and tolerance as the antidotes to the chaos of war.