How was the rise of the American republic both a culmination and turning point in history of social thought?

I have been looking through documents such as the mayflower compact, declaration of independence, etc. for answers. any ideas?

How was the rise of the American republic both a culmination and turning point in history of social thought?
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In general, these documents draw together related ideas that shift decision-making and sovereignty from older patterns into new ones. You might show how the various writings refine and summarize various ideas from earlier writings, tracing the development of these ideas from their first coherent expressions to their implementation as a form of governmental contract (such as the US Constitution). Note that the Five Nations treaty (Iroquois) formed a solid framework for the USA: not all of these ideas reached their previous high points in Europe.



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