MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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Hobbes thought people were cruel or bad, and Locke thought they were good or moral
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Hobbes thought people should know how to read and Locke thought they shouldn’t know how to read
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Hobbes thought the Declaration of Independence was a good idea and Locke did not
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Generally, Hobbes had a somewhat negative view of human nature, while Locke’s perspective on human nature was more positive.
Detailed explanation-2: -In his famous 1651 work Leviathan, Hobbes argues that people are inherently wicked and selfish, and he puts forth his ideas for the social contract and laws required by a society of evil creatures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Locke also disagreed with Hobbes about the social contract. For him, it was not just an agreement among the people, but between them and the sovereign (preferably a king). According to Locke, the natural rights of individuals limited the power of the king.
Detailed explanation-4: -Their view of the state of nature also differs. For Hobbes the state of nature is essentially a state of war while Locke depicted the state of nature as essentially a state of peace, goodwill and mutual assistance.