How might John Locke have argued that the British government broke its social contract with its American colonists?

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Raymond Glover

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4 July, 15:41

How might John Locke have argued that the British government broke its social contract with its American colonists?

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Erin Mcintyre · Answer 1

Locke argued that people formed governments to protect their natural rights ... Rousseau believed in the idea of having a social contract so the government can protect the people's natural rights. If the government didn't protect natural rights, people had the right to rebel.