Because they were intimidated by axis powers and wanted to show loyalty to communist nations
I believe it is centers of great learning and art, preserved much of Greek knowledge. I believe those are the only two. I hope this helps!
Enlightenment thinkers, most notably John Locke, influenced ideas of the framers of the United States Constitution. Ideas such as unalienable individual rights, separation of powers and popular sovereignty are all ideas influenced by Enlightenment thinkers and ideas.
