John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, is regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers, whose work greatly contributed to the development of the notions of social contract and natural rights.
The Progressives believed that the growth of industries and the growth of cities caused social problems for our society. They believed the government had to be involved in solving these problems. ... The Progressives believed that people should be more involved in political matters.
It was "(B) John C. Calhoun" who was not a candidate in the 1824 presidential
<span>election, since Calhoun was focused more on state politics and political theory during this time. </span>
