What ideas inspired the declaration of independence

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Carsen Armstrong

22 June, 00:13

What ideas inspired the declaration of independence

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Layne Huber · Answer 1

The American Declaration of Independence was from John Locke's political theories about an elected government that was not based on heredity.

Bentley · Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson used the thoughts first penned by John Locke

SO, John Locke inspired him. The phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness," was an idea first considered by Locke in his Two Treatises on Government.