Ever wonder if ideas from the past are still relevant today?Some ideas are still shown in our government and society today,can be traced back to a english philosopher named John Locke. Locke’s ideas are still present in modern day society throughout many documents, events,government and movements. John Locke probably never knew his ideas would still influence today's modern world.His ideas are incorporated in many ways like,the Black Lives Matter movement, in the statement of Life,Liberty and Property,the government, and the stand for LGBT rights.
John Locke believed that all people are equal and should be granted with the same rights. Locke would have totally supported Alicia Gerza ,as she is the first name associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.This organization was first created after the incidents of many police killings of innocent, unarmed African-Americans.The #Blacklivesmatter has been widely spread among all social media and has become an enormous protest movement.The organization,Black Lives Matter fights to stop police brutality against African-Americans, excessive policing in African-American communities, making lawn enforcement more accountable, and stopping racial inequality.John Locke states that all humans are naturally free and equal,this gives all people the right to protest and stand up for what they think is fair.This is how Locke’s views takes a toll on modern day events within the society.
John Locke believed that all people are equal and should be granted with the same rights. Locke would have totally supported Alicia Gerza ,as she is the first name associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.This organization was first created after the incidents of many police killings of innocent, unarmed African-Americans.The #Blacklivesmatter has been widely spread among all social media and has become an enormous protest movement.The organization,Black Lives Matter fights to stop police brutality against African-Americans, excessive policing in African-American communities, making lawn enforcement more accountable, and stopping racial inequality.John Locke states that all humans are naturally free and equal,this gives all people the right to protest and stand up for what they think is fair.This is how Locke’s views takes a toll on modern day events within the society.