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I think it is C , thank u bye
Answer: state of nature / social contract
Explanation:
Theorists like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, developed different theories about the state of nature and the social contract, although their underlying ideas shared some similarities.
The state of nature refers to a real or hypothetical condition of humanity before any political association, and the social contract would be also either a real or hypothetical understanding about the rights and duties of the rulers and the ruled people.
I would say this part...
"Secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our prosperity"
Many countries that had become great powers had more powerful allies than others. These allies helped these countries gain more power until they were able to fend for their own. Some countries didnt have as great as allies to help them through the power wars
