How did Enlightenment ideas influence the development of democracy in the United States? Support your answer with specific examples and evidence from the lessons.

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anonymous · Answer

@Twilkis12

anonymous · Answer

Well, I can't help with examples and evidence, but I can say that human rights had a huge part in it.

anonymous · Answer

It is because of the Social Contract that John Locke wrote that allowed America to justify breaking away from England. Enlightenment Ideas in the US Government: Equality religious tolerance freedom of speech separation of powers [ protecting natural rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, property) rise up against tyranny/breaking

anonymous · Answer

Thanks guys. @karezi-master , homestuck fan!

anonymous · Answer

Eheh, sorry I couldn't be as helpful as Twilkis!

anonymous · Answer

Nah man its totally fine.

anonymous · Answer

@Littlemsadventuretime did i do better today? lol and @karezi-master your good lol i just really paid attention in history

anonymous · Answer

Im not sure. my teacher has to grade it. i hope so.

anonymous · Answer

We've never actually gone over this before, we just learned the Enlightenment ideas last year for like a week. They didn't make a big deal out of it.

anonymous · Answer

really? my teachers all over my butt about it

anonymous · Answer

Different schools, different policies. *shrug*

anonymous · Answer

history is an easy concept its already happened you just gotta listen lol and i hated it when my teachers did that i feel ya pain

anonymous · Answer

thank yall for getting me to 50 lol :) yall awesome

anonymous · Answer

no problem man. I just got to 60 yesterday

anonymous · Answer

congrats :)

anonymous · Answer

lol thanks

anonymous · Answer

anytime :)