Beyond abolishing slavery in the united states, the civil war was a pivotal event in american history because it a) was a direct cause of the spanish-american war in 1898. b) established a military alliance between america and great britain. c) established the supremacy of the national government over state governments. d) allowed the united states to spread its borders westward to the mississippi river.

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.