which european leader was influenced by enlightenment thinkers to free the serfs and make taxes equal for farmers and nobles

Why did america oppose the axis powers

Germany was unified as a result of a series of wars. which ofthe following wars was the last and resulted in the formation ofthe german empire? austro-prussian warbfranco-prussian wardanish war

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.