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    Second Treatise of the Government
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    Locke's revolutionary manifesto that shattered divine monarchy and birthed modern democracy. Revered by Washington as "the greatest man who ever lived," its principles directly shaped America's founding documents. What government secrets did Locke unlock that still challenge power structures today?

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