<em>According to texts, despotism can be defined as a form of government where in a single entity rules. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
This entity has the absolute power and say. Conventionally, this entity is an individual. This sort of despotism is evident in autocracy. But history has referred to societies that limit respect and power to a group has referred to as despotic. Jefferson was very vocal about the rights and duties of the people. According to him, all men are created equal; hence they all have a shot at equal rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Governments of various nations are appointed to protect these rights. But when this same government becomes destructive, and tries to exerciseabsolute despotic power, it is the duty of the people to alter and abolish it. And also form a newgovernment which has a strong foundation with the motive of safety of happiness of the people.
Tubman decided to help the Union Army because she wanted freedom for all of the people who were forced into slavery, not just the few she could help on the Underground Railroad. And she convinced many other brave African Americans to join her as spies—even at the risk of being hanged if they were caught.
<span>The 15th Amendment gave all men the right to vote and did not allow for discrimination of that right based upon race, skin color, or previous condition of being a slave or indentured servant. This was one of the 3 amendments passed as a direct effect of the Civil War.</span>
