What battle convinced the French to help the colonies during the American Revolution?

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The georgia platform showed that most georgians ~accepted the compromise of 1850 and wanted to stay in the union. ~rejected the idea that compromise was necessary to maintain the union. ~accepted the idea that slavery was evil and must be ended. ~hoped the compromise of 1850 would break the union apart.

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.