Welcome to Mr. Ginter's 2nd Period AP Government Class
Welcome to Mr. Ginter's AP American Government Page- 2nd period From "Ideas of the Enlightenment," I learned that several aspects of the English Declaration of Rights also supported American ideals. There are statements that promote freedom of speech, and encourage room to amend and strengthen parliament laws, both of which were strongly held in American laws. After reading Thomas Hobbes' proposal, I disagree with his idea that men need to give up their will and judgement onto one man or an assembly of men so that protection is guaranteed. Although these men gain protection from the people of higher authority, they in turn are held captive without their rights. Contrastingly, I agree with John Locke's thinking in which laws should be made so that all members of society have limited power. This ensures a balance of power between the majority population and their representatives. -Allen Cao
From the "Ideas of the Enlightenment" piece, I learned that the "English Declaration of Rights" also seems to incorpaorate many enlightenment ideas and American values. It may be because these values were not upheld in the view of the colonies that they revolted. I definitely agrre with Locke's ideas that governemnt is meant to protect property, and that the laws which are made are meant to limit everyone equally. I aslo agree that citizens have a right to rebel against a government that is consistently abusing its power and neglecting its duties. I do not agree with Thomas Hobbes ideal governemnt in that all power is submitted to one man or a small group of men. The idea of submitting one's will to a small concentrated source of power that you have no hold over seems like handing your fate to chance. -Austin Gwiazdowski
One thing that I have learned from "Ideas of the Enlightenment" is that the American colonists, and later, the Founding Fathers derived certain laws and amendments from the English Declaration of Rights that they thought would be crucial in establishing a well-run country. An example of this would be the ninth bullet in the English Declaration of Rights. This bullet point was later used by our Founding Fathers as the 8th Amendment. I agree with what Locke writes that if unfair laws are thrown onto a people over and over again, they will eventually not be able to take anymore of the abuse and rise up to revolt against the abuser. This was the case with the American Revolution and, more recently, with the revolts occurring in the Middle East and Africa. I disagree with Hobbes' idea on a sole person ruling government because I believe that the one ruler will eventually cast aside the people's needs and replace them with his own, as is/was evident in nations such as North Korea, Libya, Iraq, Iran, and the USSR. --- Chris Thompson
After reading the "Ideas of the Enlightenment," I have learned that "The English Declaration of Rights" closely resembles what our founding fathers believed was essential to have a fair and just government. I agree with Locke's assertion that if a government become intolerant and tyrannical then citizens have to right to revolt against said government and destroy it;however, in order to be justified, the citizens must revolt only when there has been a "long rain of abuses" and not just one case of abuse. I disagree Locke's notion that " the end of government is the good of mankind" because if the world does not an established government, then there would be chaos all over the world. Government should be run with equality and justice in mind. - Anthony Leal
Welcome to Mr. Ginter's AP American Government Page- 2nd period
From "Ideas of the Enlightenment," I learned that several aspects of the English Declaration of Rights also supported American ideals. There are statements that promote freedom of speech, and encourage room to amend and strengthen parliament laws, both of which were strongly held in American laws.
After reading Thomas Hobbes' proposal, I disagree with his idea that men need to give up their will and judgement onto one man or an assembly of men so that protection is guaranteed. Although these men gain protection from the people of higher authority, they in turn are held captive without their rights.
Contrastingly, I agree with John Locke's thinking in which laws should be made so that all members of society have limited power. This ensures a balance of power between the majority population and their representatives. -Allen Cao
From the "Ideas of the Enlightenment" piece, I learned that the "English Declaration of Rights" also seems to incorpaorate many enlightenment ideas and American values. It may be because these values were not upheld in the view of the colonies that they revolted.
I definitely agrre with Locke's ideas that governemnt is meant to protect property, and that the laws which are made are meant to limit everyone equally. I aslo agree that citizens have a right to rebel against a government that is consistently abusing its power and neglecting its duties.
I do not agree with Thomas Hobbes ideal governemnt in that all power is submitted to one man or a small group of men. The idea of submitting one's will to a small concentrated source of power that you have no hold over seems like handing your fate to chance. -Austin Gwiazdowski
One thing that I have learned from "Ideas of the Enlightenment" is that the American colonists, and later, the Founding Fathers derived certain laws and amendments from the English Declaration of Rights that they thought would be crucial in establishing a well-run country. An example of this would be the ninth bullet in the English Declaration of Rights. This bullet point was later used by our Founding Fathers as the 8th Amendment. I agree with what Locke writes that if unfair laws are thrown onto a people over and over again, they will eventually not be able to take anymore of the abuse and rise up to revolt against the abuser. This was the case with the American Revolution and, more recently, with the revolts occurring in the Middle East and Africa. I disagree with Hobbes' idea on a sole person ruling government because I believe that the one ruler will eventually cast aside the people's needs and replace them with his own, as is/was evident in nations such as North Korea, Libya, Iraq, Iran, and the USSR. --- Chris Thompson
After reading the "Ideas of the Enlightenment," I have learned that "The English Declaration of Rights" closely resembles what our founding fathers believed was essential to have a fair and just government. I agree with Locke's assertion that if a government become intolerant and tyrannical then citizens have to right to revolt against said government and destroy it;however, in order to be justified, the citizens must revolt only when there has been a "long rain of abuses" and not just one case of abuse. I disagree Locke's notion that " the end of government is the good of mankind" because if the world does not an established government, then there would be chaos all over the world. Government should be run with equality and justice in mind. - Anthony Leal