... well as from a patriotic family. Many of these inheritances started in the early 1700-1800's. For instance, I inherited the thoughts and courteousness of others, but there are deeper inheritances that I have inherited. I have inherited the thought of reason and logic. In the writing of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson had good reason to rebel against Great Britain and knew that the consequences ... ensure that in ourselves we are happy and if we are not it is up to us to make it so. Thomas Jefferson states this in the Declaration of Independence, "That among these are L...

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... can be traced back to the ideology of the early Puritan colonists. A succession of influence exists from the Puritan ideals of John Winthrop, to the radical beliefs of John Locke, and finally to the attitudes of revolutionary thinkers such as Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. The political thought of the revolution was ... The concept of natural rights can also be found in the writings of both Locke and Paine. Natural rights are defined by Locke as "life, liberty and estate-(Young 28). These inalienable rights are bestowed upon each man from birth; Locke considers them to be part of his...

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... of nature and reason. Deism was first noted around the late seventeenth century, at first it was regarded as a radical form of Christianity. Early deists believed that the bible was a historical, rather than an inspired, document. The five articles of deists are belief in the existence of ... God will forgive us if we repent and abandon our sins, and good works will be rewarded (and punishment for evil) both in life and after death. Deists believe that God created this world and then left it be to develop itself. The only times that they ... fathers of America, and the leaders of the Am...

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... spread of English ideas to the colonies. The growing popularity of newspapers allowed for the allotment of the newly popularized ideas of the enlightenment movement. Beginning in Boston in the early 1700's with the Boston News-Letter, newspapers became strategic tools in the spreading of British ideas, spreading the English Enlightenment throughout the colonies. By the 1730's, newspapers had ... , the enlightenment became an attitude, altering the former way of life. The value that enlightened thinkers placed upon the natural rights, as described by John Locke, may be considered the theo...

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... land, religion would play just as significant a role as it had in all other parts of the world. After its early settlement, America had been a very theocratic society. Founded essentially by the Puritans, religion played a strong role in the everyday life of early Americans. Government, education, legal systems, social events, clothing, and home decor were all governed by the regulations of Puritanism. ... For many years, religion was the basis behind thought in all aspects of life. What these people had was a way of life founded completely on blind faith in religion. The beliefs of ......

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... land, religion would play just as significant a role as it had in all other parts of the world. After its early settlement, America had been a very theocratic society. Founded essentially by the Puritans, religion played a strong role in the everyday life of early Americans. Government, education, legal systems, social events, clothing, and home decor were all governed by the regulations of Puritanism. ... For many years, religion was the basis behind thought in all aspects of life. What these people had was a way of life founded completely on blind faith in religion. The beliefs of ......

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... the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and continually wrote articles against the British for the press. Soon he became associated with patriot leaders such as Thomas Paine, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. In early 1776, Benjamin Rush married Julia Stockton, daughter of Richard Stockton, a member of the Continental Congress. Dr. Rush and Julia had thirteen children together. In June of 1776 ... , was the president of the Philadelphia Medical society, vice-president and co-founder of the Philadelphia Bible Society, and a founder and vice-president of the America...

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