1. John Locke and The Declaration of Independence
In 1689, Locke wrote his most important and influential works on political philosophy called "Two Treatises on Government." In the "Second Treatise Concerning Civil Government," he wrote about some of the core ideas that were used in the writing of the Declaration of Independence. In his work he wrote that all men are created equal. ... Thomas Jefferson, who originally wrote the Declaration of Independence, respected John Locke immensely. ... Locke's ideas were Jefferson's ideas, Locke's philosophies were Jefferson's philosophies and through both of these people and ma...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate