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This essay examines the relevance of Jean Rousseau's "Social Contract" today. Topics covered include the right to vote in a democracy, the admonision against force, and the will of the majority. Topics from current events are used to compare the importance of Rousseau's words, close to four centuries after they were written.
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the time held dear (and which was also the reason why the French ended up supporting the U.S. Continental Army during the Revolutionary War). Yet these days, it seems as
though Rousseaus ideas, if not his exact words, are beginning to be taken out, polished off and mused over, particularly throughout the United States. Although the language of his "Contract"
is somewhat antiquated, the ideals behind the words are quite clear and useful even today. The reason why Rousseaus message continues to
resonate today, close to four centuries after the Frenchman composed it, is because the message of freedom and self-responsibility still carry a great deal of weight, particularly in a society
that suffers because people put the blame on each other, rather than examining what can be improved about themselves. For one
thing, Rousseau believes that the right to vote is an important and genuine privilege, and that democracy, or some form of it, is still the best government in the world
is especially true today. Thanks to the Internet and television, almost everyone in the United States is aware of the plight of those caught under dictatorships, particularly dictatorships in the
Middle East. Ever since the 9-11 attacks on the United States, much has been made about totalitarian dictatorships, and the hatred and resentment they breed. A great deal has also
been brought forward about the imprisonment of Muslim women under these extremist regimes. Most U.S. citizens examine this and rightfully believe that
although government here isnt exactly wonderful, its better than living in a regime where even stepping foot on the street can get you thrown in jail and executed - simply
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