jan 7, 1689 - John Locke published "Two Treatises of Government"
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In his major work "Two Treatises of Government", Locke rejects the idea of the divine right of kings, supports the idea of natural rights (especially of property), and argues for a limited constitutional government which would protect individual rights.
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The Enlightenment and the U.S Revolution by Ashley Macias
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