Students’ Questions about History Page 20

The plot events in a tragedy are related according to the principles of probability and necessity. The events must be probable and necessary in order for the tragedy to be effective.

Ralph Waldo Emerson called it the shot heard round the world because it was the first shot of the American Revolution and it signaled the start of the fight for independence.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a leading philosopher of the American Transcendentalism movement. He was also an essayist, poet, and lecturer who was known for his eloquent and powerful speeches.

China was a large and powerful empire during Confucius’ lifetime. The emperor ruled over a complex bureaucracy, and Confucius was a respected member of that bureaucracy.

Confucius had a major impact on Chinese society and culture. His teachings emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.

John Locke believed that the government should protect the lives, liberties, and estates of the people.

John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the “Father of Liberalism”.

John Locke and Rousseau both believe in the natural rights of man and the idea that society should be based on a social contract.

The key component to examine with regard to stratification according to Karl Marx is the economic system.

The fundamental element that made government legitimate, according to John Locke, is the consent of the people.