World History Timeline

  • Thomas Hobbes publishes Leviathan

    In 1651 the Leviathan was published by Hobbes in 1651. The Leviathan questioned human anarchy and it appointed the rulers and protectors of the citizens. The Leviathan viewed on human nature.
  • John Locke publishes Two Treaties on Governmnet

    In 1690 John Locke publish the boo Two treaties on Government. The book talked about the arguing of the divine rights.
  • Jean Jaques Montesquieu published The Spirit of the Laws

    In 1748 Montesquieu published his book The Spirit of the Laws. The Spirit of the Laws was a book about how it influenced the constitution democracy and the separation of powers. He wanted to have create a different branches of government with equal but different powers.
  • Rousseau published The Social Contact, Emile

    In 1762 The Social Contract was published by Rousseau. The Social Contract attempted to reunite liberty of the individual with the authority and government. He thought it was the best way to establish a political community. Also, Emile was important for the peoples education.
  • Beccaria publishes on Crimes and Punishment

    In 1764 the famous Beccaria published a book on Crimes and Punishments. Crimes and Punishments was a book about how the American Constitution was influenced by it because it had the American Justice Law.