There were many forms of government during the 17th and 18th centuries. Two forms of government were absolutism and the democratic parliamentary system. Throughout those centuries, there was a struggle over who would rule Europe. The rulers Louis XIV and Peter the Great wanted to expand institutions like England's parliament. The form of government that was most effective was the democratic parliamentary system during the 17th and 18th centuries. The government that would be the best for society would be if everyone was protected by the laws (D.6). It is clear that the democratic parliamentary system was the best choice of governing societies in the 17th and 18th centuries because it provided the society equality (D.10), protection (D.8), and freedom (D.9).
You may be wondering how the democratic parliamentary system provided society with the first topic which is equality. Voltaire noted that the best type of government would be if the laws protected everyone (D.6). Also, when we are born, we should all be equal and we should all have the same rights (D.10). Some outside information proves this topic equality is in 21.4. It talks about how the laws should not just be the same for one person, but for everyone. It does not matter if it protects or punishes the person; as long as they are treated equally. It also talks about how Peter the Great raised women's status by having them attend social gatherings and Peter the Great advanced education by opening a school of navigation and introducing schools for the arts and sciences...
