"Crossing the Rubicon" is a popular expression that means to go past a point of no return by doing an action so powerful that it is irreversible. It is believed that the phrase originated when Julius Caesar took his armies past the Rubicon Barrier that no general had ever crossed, and marched on to Rome.
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A popular philosophical movement of the 1700's that focused on human reasoning, natural science, political and ethical philosophy.
17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
French aristocrat who wanted to limit royal absolutism; Wrote The Spirit of Laws, urging that power be separated between executive, legislative, and judicial branches, each balancing out the others, thus preventing despotism and preserving freedom. This greatly influenced writers of the US Constitution. He greatly admired British form of government.
An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
(1215) a charter of liberties (freedoms) that King John "Lackland" of Englad was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom
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1689 laws protecting the rights of English subjects and Parliament.
1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.
1 African Americans fought for themselves. They also fought for others who went through unfairness. They didn’t selfishly take all they can get for themselves.
2 Native Americans fought in the war hoping to get their land back if they won. This shows me you have to fight for what you want or deserve
3 Women deserve rights to vote and fight for what they believe was right. They fought for what they believed in. They had a thirst for equality.
1 The African Americans stood up for what they thought was right. They fought for others rights and thiers. They may not have known it but they were changing history at the same time. They created a movement that made a difference in every person's life.
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The North Carolina colonists came from Virginia
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the giver is called a giver in order to differentiate the given and the receiver