"If man in the state of nature is free, and lord of his own possessions, why will he give up his freedom? The answer is that rig
ht in the state of nature are constantly exposed to attack by others. Hence each man joins in society to preserve his life, liberty, and property. Whenever the ruler endeavors to take away the property of the people, or reduce them to slavery…they are removed from any further obedience and left to…rise up with force and violence."-John Locke,The Second Treatise of Government (1690)The ideas expressed by Locke in this passage above helped inspire theC. Theory of Divine RightD. American RevolutionC. Separation of church and stateD. Industrial Revolution
