What problems
did the french
engineer,
ferdinand de
lessup run into
when building the
panama canal?

Their plans were hasty and ill-prepared. The French failed to realize that although a sea-level canal worked in Egypt, it would not be possible in Panama. Due to the difference in sea levels between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, a sea-level canal in Panama would not be possible. During their attempt to build a canal in Panama, the French lost 20,000 workers and millions of dollars before they abandoned construction.  

social contract theory basically says that all individuals are born equal, and provided a god given right to consent to be governed. american government is based of this

thomas hobbes and john locke said that we are selfish, individualistic, and constantly at war with each other, therefore we need to be controlled. 

government is defined as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior within territorial boundaries, here comes in hobbes and locke.

hobbes takes the part about controlling human behavior. while locke takes the part of legitimate use of force, since force is not legitimate unless there is consent of the people. 

there are basically 3 goals of the government: 1) maintain order by protecting life and property. 2) providing public goods, those which are typically not provided by the public sector, such as roads and education. 3) promote equality be it political, opportunist or outcome equality.