Thursday, September 18, 2008

John Locke and "The Enlightenment"

The rights that Thomas Jefferson is talking about is that all men are created equally. Meaning they are all the same no matter what and they shall all be treated the same. Also liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Also that whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends,it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to make a new government.

The power of the government comes from the people from the community, country etc. Without the choice of the civilians there would not be a government. They get to choose who they think will be best and help their situation out. And if there is a problem its the peoples problem to fix it because it is their government. It all depends on them. The government needs the approval of the people in order to make these rules etc.

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