Baron de Montesquieu Introduction

My name is Baron de Montesquieu. On January 19th, 1689 I was born in the town of Bordeaux, France. I was raised within a noble and prosperous family, which sent me to the University of Bordeaux in 1708. When my studies had concluded, I was offered a position in the Parlement of Bordeaux. Graciously, I accepted the position. For the next eleven years, I specialized in the criminal division of Parlement. Also, during this time I contributed to the Academy of Bordeaux, where I presented scientific developments and documents supporting my beliefs. A few documents that I created were the Persian Letters, the Dialogue de Sylla et d'Eucrate, and Le Temple de Gnide. Although, my most successful work was The Spirit of the Laws. This document was my masterpiece. It explains the history of the government and that the best way to divide the government is by splitting it into three branches. These branches include the legislative, executive, and judicial branch. This idea supports the concept of Separation of Powers and it serves as a system of checks and balances. Overall, I believe the the government can protect the liberty of its people by arranging itself into three branches. Therefore, my theory will guarantee a structured, effective government, meaning that the people under the government will be satisfied.