The Declaration of Independence is in fact connected to the Enlightenment movement which swept through western civilization beginning in the 17th century. With its emphasis upon reason, and choice, and the collective intent of free people in association, the Declaration is a clear expression of fundamental Enlightenment ideals and values.
What were 2 ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment thinkers
The Age of Enlightenment began about 1650-1700, the French and Indian War lasted from 1754 to 1763, and the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776. Enlightenment --> French and Indian War --> Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Rights of Man
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
What were 2 ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration of Independence
Enlightenment thinkers
The Age of Enlightenment began about 1650-1700, the French and Indian War lasted from 1754 to 1763, and the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776. Enlightenment --> French and Indian War --> Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was mainly based on the views of John Locke.
Declaration of Rights of Man