Rousseau’s ideology can be considered as more or less the foundation of the French Revolution. David (1748 – 1825) was a neo-classical painter of revolution who took his inspiration from both past and present. David’s painting, therefore, considering the fact that he was the painter of the Fre...

John Locke’s ideas and theories on the state of nature and how it applies to government are used in many American historical documents. These documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, are essential in the way that our government functions today. ...

For one to be a good citizen, there are certain expectations a person must follow to achieve this goal. While many people have their own ideas of what makes a good citizen, there is little consensus to exactly what this would be. Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in their books The Levia...