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In a short paragraph, compare the political philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Then, in a second paragraph, explain how the ideas of these two men influenced various forms of government that developed around the world during and after the Enlightenment.

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Answer: The government that Hobbes supported was an absolute monarchy. This government was used in Great Britain for a long time. John Locke supported the idea of a representative government. This form of government is very popular in the world today used in many major countries such as the United states.

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