The colonist were tired of being under the British’s control. Throughout time the relationship between the two had gotten worse. British wanted to control the colonist from overseas while that colonist wanted to be set free. It was only time before drastic measures would be taken by the colonist to achieve their freedom. When the American Revolution happen it may have come as a surprise to the British but not to the colonist. They wanted their own country that they would be control of. Starting out as pilgrims that evolved into Americans trying to make their own identity. When they finally got their freedom they used ideas from the Enlightenment to create their government. When the first pilgrims came to America they came to stay and
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Rousseau came up with the social contract certain parts of this contract became a part of the American government. Property was now a fundamental idea that every man was entitled to if he worked for it (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016).The government is given power by the people, on the strict condition that it is used for the good of the people (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). This is same exact principal the American government follows. The citizen’s vote who they want in office under the assumption that they will have their best interest at heart. One the most important ideas that Rousseau came up with was the separation of government (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). Early on Rousseau realize that government needs to be balanced and responsibility needs to be shared and specialized in. The two braches he came up with was the executive branch and legislative Branch (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). The legislative branch became the highest power of the state (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). The executive branch became below the legislature, acting as umpire, and as defender of the people against outsiders (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). Later on in the American government added the judicial branch. With these three branches each specializing in a different part of government helps society to run smoothly. The branches help to keep each other in check and balanced. The Americans were able to take Enlightenment ideas and used them to their benefit. Just like British had used them to their
Rousseau came up with the social contract certain parts of this contract became a part of the American government. Property was now a fundamental idea that every man was entitled to if he worked for it (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016).The government is given power by the people, on the strict condition that it is used for the good of the people (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). This is same exact principal the American government follows. The citizen’s vote who they want in office under the assumption that they will have their best interest at heart. One the most important ideas that Rousseau came up with was the separation of government (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). Early on Rousseau realize that government needs to be balanced and responsibility needs to be shared and specialized in. The two braches he came up with was the executive branch and legislative Branch (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). The legislative branch became the highest power of the state (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). The executive branch became below the legislature, acting as umpire, and as defender of the people against outsiders (Schue, Lecture 04/01/2016). Later on in the American government added the judicial branch. With these three branches each specializing in a different part of government helps society to run smoothly. The branches help to keep each other in check and balanced. The Americans were able to take Enlightenment ideas and used them to their benefit. Just like British had used them to their