To me Locke's thesis makes sense. The people should control the government. If the people did not like the way the government was ruling, then it should be overthrown, and a new government or leader should take its place. The main objective of the ruler should be to look out for his subjects rather then his own affairs.

This thesis is very significant because it justified the revolution in Europe. The Protestants were being persecuted

This significance of his theory is that it led to the basis of democracy and the form of government used today.

I also believe that all men and women are born with rights by birth that no person or government should be able to take away. I strongly believe in democracy too, because any other form of government that is not for the people is unjust.

It makes sense that if people get a voice in government. By choosing their own leaders that a civil society will occur. The more choices made by the people, the happier the people will be. No one wants one person making decisions for them or telling them everything to do.

The main significance of Rousseau's thesis was that it "helped shape the political thought of the Enlightenment" (Perry pg. 441).

His ideas also sparked much controversy, and were against the government. It was important because he educated many with his ideas and even had followers who w

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