-People had natural unalienable rights that couldn't be taken away
-People formed governments for the purpose of protecting natural rights
-Should the government fail to act in the best interests of the people, the people had a right to revolt and replace the government.
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The ideas of John Locke and Thomas Paine influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independance.
Thomas Jefferson believed that one of the primary functions of government was to protect the rights of the people. Jefferson was significantly influenced by the ideas of john Locke, an English philosopher.
Diderot, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and lastly and most know for it Locke
John Locke was an inspiration to the founding fathers of America. He influenced the American Revolution and the French Revolution. He especially influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson deeply believed in democracy, and considered corruption and monarchy to be the root of tyranny. He was influenced by John Locke, Francis Bacon, and Isaac Newton.
Thomas Jefferson Answer mine? What did John Locke write that Thomas Jefferson used in writing the declaration of independence
John Locke's philosophy.
Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and several others...
John Locke was known to influence Thomas Jefferson while he was writing the Declaration of Independenc. He rewrote John Lockes qoute "life liberty and property" to be "life liberty and the pursuit of happiness".
John Locke was the first to think of the natural rigths a man or woman is born with. He influced Thomas Jefferson and a lot of his ideas influenced the US Constitution
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