<span>He thought it would be a good idea for people to give up their liberties.</span>
Answer: To Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, two friends and supporters of the king during the English Civil War.
I would argue that John Locke had the most direct influence. Locke believed all men were born a "blank slate" and were shaped by their experiences. The Declaration declares similarly that "All men are created equal".
Answer:
"Houston's fortunes hit bottom in 1857 when his gubernatorial bid failed and the legislature voted not to return him"
Personal Freedom can only be guaranteed in a rule where the person can decide who rules.
Explanation:
In communism the state has the highest power, over the people.
That means that the state can decide when to restrict the movement of the people or to take away their personal freedom from them if the state deigns it so.
In democracy that is not possible.
The personal freedom of movement and of expression are some of the inalienable rights of a true democracy.
No matter what happens these are the rights that are enshrined to a democracy safeguarded by the elections.