The correct answer is B) Men and slaves are equals because they both belong to nature.
The Greek belief that was also held by Marcus Aurelius was "Men and slaves are equals because they both belong to nature."
Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was a Roman Emperor that focused on the security of the Empire against invaders and developed intellectual ideas he wanted to be spread throughout the empire. He became Emperor in 161 when his adoptive father died. He governed with his brother Lucious Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius had a contemplative nature that allowed him to use reason and logic.
George Mason was one of the leading figures in creating the Bill of Rights. After storming out of the Constitutional Convention because the Constitution didn't contain a declaration of humanrights, he worked to pass amendments that would protect citizens from an intrusive government
The Greek view of history would be more like watching a parade from a balcony. There is a progression of events (items in the parade), and the view of the historian is as one who observes and recounts what he sees. The Greeks viewed all world history as cyclical -- so maybe imagine the "parade" as one that keeps following a circular path. Maybe new participants take over for previous participants, but history goes on, without having a final outcome.
The Hebrew view of history, which transferred also then into the Christian view of history, is that all events of history have a purpose under God's governance. But we can't always see that purpose or understand exactly what God is doing through the course of history. So our view of history is more like watching a parade from behind a fence. We can see some things as we peek through the cracks, as it were. But we never get a full view of all that God is doing or where the "parade" of history ultimately will end.
They brought settlers who formed colonies. They established the boarderlands that started the formation of America.
