The Preamble quote that most specifically refers to natural rights: "[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
John Locke was one of the first of the Enlightenment era philosophers. The Enlightenment's emphasis on reason was in contrast to superstition and traditional beliefs. The Scientific Revolution had shown that there are natural laws in place in the physical world and in the universe at large. Applying similar principles to matters like government and society, using reason will guide us to the best ways to operate politically so as to create the most beneficial conditions for society. This included a conviction that all human beings have certain natural rights which are to be protected and preserved. Locke's ideal was one that promoted individual freedom and equal rights and opportunity for all. Each individual's well-being (life, health, liberty, possessions) should be served by the way government and society are arranged.
I think that I would think they are overreacting. I would think they were going just a bit crazy because we were raising the price of tea. I really do think that we should submit and let the colonists have more representation in parliament, after all, it would be fair. That would probably stop them from revolting and keep the British Empire a Global Superpower. <span />
Edward Rutledge was the South Carolina delegate to the Second Continental Congress who wished to suspend the debate of declaring independence from Great Britain.
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an increase in urbanization.
Germany prompted the United States to join World War I because of it's violation of the pledge for unrestricted submarine warfare in the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, as well as enticing Mexico to turn against the United States. I hope this helps :)
