What does a product of its time mean ?
I am working on a project for my history class, and it asks me to describe why the amendments are considered a product of their time. I don’t really understand what that means. Could someone please explain this concept to me? A clear answer before 4:30 would be greatly appreciated!
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Usually when someone says “it was a product of its time” they mean that it was influenced by popular thought at the time, but with the (understood) caveat that it wasn’t well designed for the future (though this part is unnecessary).
The amendments were influenced by the writings of John Locke (all men are created equal). Also, they came about because the Americans were tired of living under a monarchy and wanted to guarantee that the citizens would have certain liberties that couldn’t be taken away by the government.
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