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We The People, Have John Locke to Thank

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John Locke’s influence on modern politics stands today because he is credited with being the most influential man to help with the foundation of The United States. Our Declaration of Independence states that Americans have the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which are a combination of Locke’s words from his Second Treatise of Government and An Essay Concerning Human Understanding . In his Second Treatise of Government , Locke he redefined how a government should operate. Locke states that a ruler gains authority through the consent of the governed, i.e. the people. Locke also expresses that if a government becomes tyrannical and no longer serves the people, that the people have a right to replace it with a new government. These ideas are what the founding fathers brought with them when they founded The United Stated and with them the revolutionary American spirit was born. Although there are some contradicting ideas that Locke presents such a

The Lowdown on High Fashion

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When thinking about Joseph Andrew’s high and low people, and how it applies to today’s society, what comes to mind is the fashion industry and the recent false narrative that “all” body types are loved and celebrated by the fashion industry, who still has a great influence in how women see themselves and want to look like. Plus sized models have been pushed to the forefront of media, but some of the most iconic outlets of fashion continue to idolize body times that are next to impossible for women of to maintain.   Add caption nearly nude Gigi. Ashley Graham is a plus sized model who is reportedly the highest paid model of 2017, according to Vogue  magazine.  The model has graced their cover for the second time in 2017,yet it is easy to see that their portrayal of her is a carefully curated presentation that celebrates her beauty, but hides the size of her body, unlike the magazine has done with other popular models. scantily clad Kendal    The Gu