Who inspired some of the thoughts in the Declaration of Independence with his ideas from the Enlightenment Era?

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Yadira Wilkerson

21 January, 03:02

Who inspired some of the thoughts in the Declaration of Independence with his ideas from the Enlightenment Era?

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Haleigh Khan · Answer 1

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.

Isaac Hinton · Answer 2

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.