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Ideological Background of the American Revolution
Cuník, Maroš ; Franěk, Jakub (advisor) ; Kotábová, Věra (referee)
Bachelor thesis with its subject of Ideological background of American Revolution deals with ideological influences, which affected American society during the formation of a new nation. It shows the character of American revolution and early republic, and weight of republican and liberal traditions in this period of time. It specifically studies the impact of John Locke's liberalism on declaration of independence and character of American society. It also deals with republican values, which were transformed into the constitutions of the states, as well as the Federal Constitution itself. Both liberal and republican influences were present during the revolution, and both formed the character of new American republic, which is shown by analysis. The impact of John Locke's thought is depicted not only in literal and factual form of the Declaration, but also in the reality of the American society. It is concluded, that the formation of the United States was until that time a unique event, and the created system was quite new. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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