... of wealth and social/political status (into which people were born at the time) as "for the glory of (the individual's) Creator and the common good of the creature, man."" Later however the religious emphasis put on American lifestyle by the first Puritan settlers was lost, to an extent, with writers ... from British influence and order. Franklin is taken in history to have launched the revolution in the minds of the American people, and for the good of the people, although many suggest he took on this role during the first rumblings of independence so that he may assume power of these ap...

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... be heard and the minority would be protected. Additionally, a menagerie of wide-ranging opinions in a large republic would result in the government making much more moderate decisions for the public good as opposed to extreme and biased decisions. Madison described how within these majorities and minorities, existed factions, groups of people united by a common interest that was counter to the public ... good. Acknowledging that people are factious by nature and will inevitably disagree when it comes to their interests in almost every matter, the only way to prevent against the oppressi...

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