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What were John Locke's words in The Declaration of Indepenence?
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"...Life, Liberty, and Property." Which was changed by the Founding Fathers to "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." in the declaration. The alteration presumably had something to do with the ownership of slaves in some way.
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How did John Lockes views affect Thomas Jefferson?
it helped him write the declaration of independance
What theory is most closely associated with john lockes?
the social contract theory.
What was john lockes idea of a main principle of the us declaration of independence and?
the battle cry of the French Revolution
Which was most directly affected by john lockes philosophy of natural rights?
Nova Net Answer: Declaration of Independence
What were john lockes contributions to the decleration of independince?
Alot of his ideals were used by Thomas Jefferson when drafting our declaration of indendence.
What are john lockes philosophical influiences?
We do not have your list of people, but Jefferson was influenced by Locke. He used his philosophy in the Declaration.
Who was john lockes influenced?
Thomas Jefferson and those who drafted the Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution. The American Founding Fathers essentially.
What was john lockes contributions to American government?
John Locke's theories that contributed toward life, liberty and property for each individual were primary concepts borrowed and built into the American Constitution/Declaration.
How did john lockes philosophy change one nation?
United States: Locke formed the basis of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson (writer of Declaration) based it on Locke's philosophy of natural rights, or as he called them, "inalienable rights," of life, liberty, and property.
What was john lockes form of government?
A Democratic System
When did John lockes father die?
John Locke's father died in 1661
What was john lockes education?
john Locke got Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from Oxford.
