... humanity and human nature. He believed that a governments was necessary but only for the protection of the people; to preserve people three undeniable rights of life, liberty, and property. As the Enlightenment spread his ideas became known and were applied for the benefits of the common person, not for the leaders. He in his writings constantly emphasized stressed the importance of freedom. He defended religious freedom, argued for a representative government, and in whole ... set the foundations of what government should be. Consequently, people in England and the United States can no...

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... to 1100 A.D.). The second period will include the Renaissance, the Reformation to the Treaty of Westphalia (1101 to 1648 A.D.). The third and increment of history will range from 1649 to 1945 A.D. The date 311 A.D. marks the issuing of the "Edict of Toleration" for Christians. This date is important because it symbolizes "national" acceptance of Christianity, and planted its roots as a political institution. Later the Roman Empire on the verge of internal collapse acknowledged the importance of Christianity and used ... . States begin to mature politically as colonial powers. The Church ...

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