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The Declaration of Independence has those Enlightenment thoughts.
French Revolutionaries were inspired by various Enlightenment ideas such as the social contract. These ideas claimed that the people had the right to change their form of government if the existing government failed to perform its responsibilities. As a result, many French citizens joined together to overthrow the monarchy.
None. The Declaration of Independence is telling the king why the colonies are revolting. Jefferson never meant for it to be a foundation for government just an explanation of the ideas of enlightenment thinkers like Locke. The ideas WERE revolutionary in their concept because no one had said people had the right to choose or change a government, but that is how far it goes. It doesn't tell how to do it or what happens afterwards.
The American Revolution itself has been called the embodiment of Enlightenment ideas and the Declaration is the document that embodies the American revolution. They affected the Declaration of Independence with Enlightenment ideas. One significant one is the "social contract." The social contract entailed that the subjects of the King had a right, a duty to overthrow him. Another Enlightenment idea was that of the "consent of the governed." Enlightenment thinkers began to reject the idea of a monarchy, and instead preferred a government in which decisions were made when the ruler had consent of the governed - meaning that the governed people actually had a say in the politics of their society.
It rejected traditional social, religious, and political values.
the deceleration of independence states that every man is created equally and that every man has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Answer this question… Leaders do not have the right to oppress their people.
Thomas Jefferson derived inspiration from enlightenment philosophers when he drafted the Declaration of independence, and included principles of self government and natural rights. Enlightenment ideas promoted freedom of choice and religious freedom. A self government would not pay taxes to the British government.
The English Bill of Rights was before the Enlightenment so they weren't included as a philosophy.
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Voltaire influenced the ideas in the Declaration of Independence by promoting principles of freedom, reason, and equality. His advocacy for religious tolerance and criticism of despotic rule aligned with the values that the Declaration aimed to establish, such as natural rights and the right to revolution. Voltaire's works helped shape the Enlightenment ideals that underpinned the Declaration's assertion of independence and individual liberties.
Yes it's right there in your history book serously
It is right in the first paragraph that man has the right to change his government when it no longer works for him.
Enlightenment ideas developed in the American colonies through the spread of European philosophical works and the influence of thinkers like John Locke. These ideas emphasized natural rights, the social contract, and the notion that individuals have the right to rebel against unjust governments. The Declaration of Independence reflects enlightenment ideas by asserting that all men have inherent rights, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It also serves as a justification for rebelling against British rule. The Constitution reflects these ideas by establishing a government that protects individual rights, promotes the separation of powers, and emphasizes popular sovereignty through representative democracy.
Absolute monarchs believed in the divine right to rule and concentrated power in their own hands, while Enlightenment thinkers promoted the idea of individual rights, liberty, and the need for a system of checks and balances in government. They challenged the traditional belief in absolute authority and advocated for greater political participation and representation of the people.
The Declaration of Independence reflects Enlightenment ideas such as natural rights and the social contract theory, while the United States Constitution embodies Enlightenment principles like separation of powers and checks and balances.
Government is legitimate with the consent of the people, and the people have the right to rebel.