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Six Degrees of Separation

How connected is the world?

Beginning

The Beginning

The goal is to connect people throughout history to each other using 6 or less options. Remember that people must be connected through strong examples, not just little ideas.

Let's try to connect Thomas Hobbes to Salvador Allende

Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was an English philosopher who influenced the Enlightenment period. He wrote "Leviathan" and explained the formation of the social contract.

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

John Locke (1632-1704), was an English philosopher and Enlightenment thinker who opposed many ideas by Hobbes. Locke was famous his idea of tabula rasa (blank slate) and natural rights. Both Locke and Hobbes influenced each others philosophies and played major roles in the Enlightenment.

First Degree

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), was the third president of the United States. He was greatly influenced by John Locke's ideas and even incorporated them in the Declaration of Independence (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)

Second Degree

Marquis De Lafayette

Marquis De Lafayette (1757-1834), was a French military commander and aristocrat. He was influenced the United States government (created by Jefferson) after spending time in the country while helping to fight the American Revolution.

Third Degree

Charles Fourier

Charles Fourier (1772-1837), was a French philosopher who was influenced by Lafayette's writing of the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen.

Fourth Degree

Karl Marx

Karl Marx (1818-1883), was a German philosopher who created the ideas of Marxism, which the morphed into communism. He was greatly influenced by Fourier's ideals of collectivism.

Fifth Degree

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), was a revolutionary leader in Russia who adopted Marxist ideals and helped to create the Soviet Union.

Sixth Degree

Salvador Allende

Salvador Allende (1908-1973) was the leader of Chile. He was greatly influenced by the Russian Revolution and the ideals of Marxism. He implemented socialist ideals while leader of Chile.

Salvador Allende

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