natural rights
The theory of natural rights was outlined by John Locke during the Enlightenment.
The idea of natural rights essentially supported that by being born and a part of the natural order, people were granted rights by God that no government could take away but rather must support and protect. Thomas Jefferson was a student of the Enlightenment and believed in the ideas of John Locke. This passage of the Declaration of Independence demonstrates Jefferson's view on government and their duty to protect and support those natural rights.
I believe they were surprised by the fact that the patriots were in control of Breed's hill. Your Welcome!
-Twix
The U.S. was risking the lives of the people and the cargo on the ships. I think Jefferson believed it was worth the risk because he wanted to try and show other country's that the U.S. wasn't going to deal with these things lightly.
In the late 1700s, great britain's many rivers, harbors, and other natural resources caused the industrial revolution to : Grow
Rivers and harbors really help in transportation method, making it easier for the movement of goods and resources
meanwhile, the availability of natural resources created competitive advantage and give a great efficiency in the cost of production
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