apr 5, 1651 - Thomas Hobbes Publishes Leviathan
Description:
Hobbes wrote about a strong united government in Leviathans, stating that civil war and the brute situation of a state of nature could all be avoided by a strong and undivided government force. This had a significant impact on writers of the US Constitution because it showed how a powerful government could be beneficial if its duty was to protect the right's of its citizens.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 5, 1651
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~ 375 years ago