The answer is Sparta gained power while Athens declined. The balance in power in Greece was shifted when Athens was absorbed into the Spartan Empire.
They felt that we were oppressing the indigenious peoples of conquered lands (which we were).
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Fun fact! Cleopatra was not attracted to him. She used him as a way to gain back her power after her older brother forced out of the throne. <em>He</em> fell in love with <em>her</em> and she got her power back.
The idea that helped create an independent America from the Great Awakening is the natural rights which come from God. It contributed to the independent spirit among the colonists of America because it was able to reduce the hierarchical power of the religious sects. It made people think more about themselves than the issues in the religion.