HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: John Locke, Philosophes
1 Nov 2017
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England"s victory in the 7 years" war set in motion the train of events that culminated in the american revolution. British parliament thought it reasonable that the american colonies pay for their own defense. After resistance, the stamp act was repealed. But it was replaced it with one on tea. This quarrel turned to bloodshed in june 1775, followed by the declaration of independence on july 4, 1776. Written mainly by the philosophe inspired, thomas jefferson. Applied locke"s theory of natural rights and social contract. Duty of government to protect the rights of its citizens . The people had the right to alter or abolish the government which had deprived them of their unalienable rights. Like philosophes, american thinkers expressed a growing confidence in reason, valued freedom of religion and thought, and championed the principle of natural rights. American victory in the revolutionary war came about as a result of several factors. Most important was the assistance of france.
