One of John lockes ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence was influenced by

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Landyn Montes

8 February, 19:50

One of John lockes ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence was influenced by

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Jenna Mayo · Answer 1

Answer: Thomas Jefferson used the thoughts first penned by John Locke while writing the Declaration of Independence. The phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness," was an idea first considered by Locke in his Two Treatises on Government.