The theme of Politics and Power is able to connect to the terms John Locke, the Daughters of Liberty, abolition, and states rights’ because each terms relates to how the government played a role in society. To begin with, John Locke was an Enlightenment philosopher who advocated the idea of “social contract”. “Social contract” was the agreement among the citizens of America that stated the citizens had the right to revolt if the government was being unfair or unjust. This relates to the role of government in society because it reflects the relationship between the government and society during this time. The society believed they had the right to challenge the government, if the government enforced a law they didn’t agree with. Second, the
