People were willing to take any ideas and anyone who promised a way out of the economical hole they were rapidly falling into. Obviously, they were used for support during genocides and dictatorships, but were too blind to see what their influence was on things like the Holocaust and Stalin's movement
Answer:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Explanation:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was the philosopher that matched the description given.
Answer: proximity to open water
Explanation:
This did not come until far later
ensures that checks and balances are respected