we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal
Life, Liberty and the persuit of Happiness
Cause they just are
Rebels attempt to overthrow a dictatorial government.
equality in the state of nature
The declaration of independance obviously reflects how smart our founding fathers were. they were very well educated men
He attempted to build an empire by conquering other nations.
he declaration of independece, I hope this helps you.
Cause they just are
The first page or 3 paragraphs are totally enlightenment thinking of John Locke.
That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the people to alter or to abolish it.-Apex
The first two paragraphs of the American Declaration of Independence sum it up perfectly, they espouse liberty, freedom, and the importance of reason and rationality in a decision. They also are written by Jefferson, himself a great enlightenment thinker, basing his work on other notable enlightenment thinkers, most notably, John Locke.
Rebels attempt to overthrow a dictatorial government.
The Declaration of Independence is a document based on the beliefs of the founding fathers and was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson. Enlightenment? At that time, the colonists were pretty fed up with taxation without representation, had been influenced by the writings of Thomas Paine...in particular "Common Sense"....and were already involved in the American Revolutionary War. If you mean enlightenment ideas of one person in particular, the main man was definitely Thomas Jefferson....Virginia gentleman.
The phrase "All men are created equal" was first used by Thomas Jefferson during the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin stylized the final form of the phrase.
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.
The purpose of government, Locke wrote, is to secure and protect the God-given inalienable natural rights of the people. For their part, the people must obey the laws of their rulers. ... Jefferson adopted John Locke's theory of natural rights to provide a reason for revolution.
There was no such thing back then, not by ANY name! You talk about "enlightenment" back then, they'd put you away in the funny farm.
the principle that reflects the people is individual rights!