Why did the colonists believe they were justified in breaking away from british rule?

How did german physicist werner heisenberg's uncertainty principle shake beliefs in newtonian physics?

How did americans disagree over the role of federal and state goverment before and durning the civil 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.