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    In the Second Treatise of Government by John Locke‚ he writes about the right to private property. In the chapter which is titled "Of Property" he tells how the right to private property originated‚ the role it plays in the state of nature‚ the limitations that are set on the rights of private property‚ the role the invention of money played in property rights and the role property rights play after the establishment of government.. In this chapter Locke makes significant points about private property

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    opinions about government. The first philosophers name was Thomas Hobbes and he wrote the social contract. His social contract talked about giving the government total power. Whereas the other philosopher called John Locke had a different view on things. He disagreed and stated just the opposite. Locke is a little more practical with his philosophy. Hobbes believed in a monarchy over the people for more control in the city. He thought that a ruler should have total power over the people because he thought

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    debated and responsible in creating a stir of conflict in the attempt to find a conclusive answer on subject. In John Locke’s Second Treatise on Civil Government‚ published in 1690‚ Locke addresses the matter in question in the fifth chapter titled: ‘Of Property’. In his work‚ Locke builds an argument that displays how an individual obtains an ownership of property by means of labor. Locke is able to justify his position on the point at issue through the word of God and through simplistic scenarios

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    The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Right of Man and of the Citizen both differentiate from each other‚ and they are similar in some parts. The Declaration of the Right of Men and of the Citizen focused more on the rights of men. The Declaration of the Rights of Men and Citizen lists the rights of the common citizen and what the government cannot or should not do. It tells that the French want a new form of government. They were not breaking away from their country; they were

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    Bradley W. McCorkle English 3 Honors Mrs. Colagross 24 May 2013 Formal Speech of “Animal Farm” By: George Orwell Old Major‚ a prize-winning boar‚ gathers the animals of the Manor Farm for a meeting in the big barn. He tells them of a dream he has had in which all animals live together with no human beings to oppress or control them. He tells the animals that they must work toward such a paradise and teaches them a song called “Beasts of England‚” in which his dream vision is lyrically described

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    1809 1. He was a hero because he wrote the Declaration of Independence. 2. He made the Louisiana Purchase for 15 million dollars and doubled the size of the country. B. Background Information/Major points 1. He was a Hypocrite and tried to make slavery illegal while owning 500 slaves 2. He had an affair with one of his slaves. c. Thesis 1. Thomas Jefferson was a hero because he wrote the declaration of Independence and made the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the

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    mechanics. The world would be a better place without John Locke for many reasons. One good reason would be that if he didn’t exist there wouldn’t be a lot of abortion issues around the world and especially in the United States. The reason why there are a lot of abortion issues today in the United States is because John Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson and when Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence he included some stuff John Locke believed in. One thing was that he said human beings are

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    obedience. As Tennyson says “Theirs not to make reply. Theirs not to reason why‚ theirs nut to do and die”. A soldier in a war field cannot ask for reasons. He has to obey commands; otherwise‚ the war is lost. Our ancient educational system believed in enforcing discipline by force. They used to say‚ if you spare the rod you will spoil the child. But that view is not correct. It will produce only negative results. That is why discipline has taken a new shape in schools and colleges now. It is call

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    John Locke is one of Britain’s foremost philosophers‚ and‚ at least in terms of political theory‚ one of the most influential modern philosophers as well. Although there have been arguments made against the true extent of his impact‚ it is generally agreed that many of the founders of the United States took his views into account while founding the government. Since that time many countries have taken his works‚ such a Second Treatise of Government‚ into account when reshaping their own system. However

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    Lock verses Hobbs‚ a fundamental difference in the approach of government During the seventeenth century‚ Great Britain produced Thomas Hobbes and John Locke‚ two of the greatest political philosophers of all times. Both men are known for their great philosophical ideas that help to explain the role of government in man’s life. Their explanations are based on the description of their understanding of man’s state of nature. While both men do have opposite views on many of their political arguments

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