For Zinn, the mockery concerning John Locke was that his support for was predicated after supporting those in the situation of economic power. Zinn brings up that Locke's thoughts of government, prominent power, and that legislature is receptive to the will of the general population is established in that these individuals are rich people. For Zinn, this is unexpected claiming while the American Revolution utilized Lockian thoughts to propel the interests of "the people” It was not everyone that were remembered.
