Which colonial leader introduced John Locke's ideas of "natural rights" and "social contract" theory into the Declaration of Independence?

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Which colonial leader introduced John Locke's ideas of "natural rights" and "social contract" theory into the Declaration of Independence?

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Justin Mooney · Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson and other leaders of the American Revolution were inspired by Locke's arguments for natural rights, the consent of the governed, and the right to throw off a tyrannical government, all ideas reflected in the Declaration of Independence.