But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. ~The Declaration of Independence Despotism means an oppressive dictatorship. Usurpations means taking over something by force or oppression. Given this information, according to this excerpt, what condition is sufficient cause for people to form a new government?

Kennedy implies that starting a nuclear war would be insane. why?

The princes of europe believed that they were no longer obligated to remain under the authority of the church. the idea of another christian church, one outside of the pope's authority, had financial appeal as well. many european leaders began to seize church property and place it under the authority of the state. based on the text, why did another christian church appeal to european princes? it would allow them to make religious decisions. it would give them authority over people. it would allow them to expand their lands. it would allow them to influence the pope.

Which term best describes the progressive era