An inspection of Aristotle's chart below will reveal some of the fears that were major concerns in evolving American attitudes toward governments. The author asserts that the forms of government that were in place around the world brought with them a history that Americans used to build a better instrument of governance. Another idea hidden in Aristotle's Charter on Government and which leads the authors to a more considered conclusion is that democracy was the only type of government that the world had not tried. This is what gave the impetus to the great experiment.https://careerjob2013.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/aristotles-classification-of-government.jpgThe goals of governments are the mutual security of peoples and the ability to provide services. for their needs by working together for a common good. For without some form of government or the loss of law and order, it would prove to be a catalyst for anarchy. This observation directly relates to one of Hobbs's assertions, that a social contract was an agreement not to kill each other and to stop killing each other. People must give up certain freedoms to achieve peace. Locke believed in religious freedoms, a fundamental principle of the United States Constitution, in conjunction with the presumption that it is natural for a person to be free and to enjoy liberty. “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” are among the most important words. not yet written in the Declaration of Independence; they are not self-evident nor are they true. These words are still truly spoken; the reality was that it only applied to white landowners. Thus, one of the founding principles of equality in the United States, taken from the Declaration of Independence, was suspect from the start. The fa...... middle of paper......or the future. Manifest Destiny demonstrates the strength of its principles by changing a nation's moral compass in how the nation interacted with others known as "them." In the search for answers to why, there is a potential for over-examination, as such when in seeking reasons for one action or another, the answer is often not the one expected. With pause, some soul-searching about why you believe what you do, it can be scary when the answer is “I don’t know.” It is just as likely that it was the luck of the draw. Fortunately, with increased knowledge, we can make better decisions that will influence the world, either positively or negatively, depending on your perspective. The sentiments of these ancient philosophers are easily recognized as constructs of the American mentality. Quotes from Lord Acton . 2001*2014.