the colonists
John Hancock
Abraham Clark
John adams
John Locke
John Locke
John Locke
John Adams
There are 56 signatures on the Declaration of Independence. The signature of John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, is the first, largest and most famous.
Thomas Jefferson was significantly inspired by the Enlightenment thinkers, particularly John Locke, whose ideas about natural rights, government by consent, and the right to revolution greatly influenced Jefferson's writings. Additionally, the works of philosophers like Montesquieu and Rousseau also shaped his views on liberty and governance. Jefferson emphasized the principles of equality and individual rights, which were central to the Declaration's assertion of independence from British rule.
Liberal English philosopher John Locke.
The 13 colonies whose delegates signed the Declaration of Independence were: DelawarePennsylvaniaMassachusettsNew HampshireRhode IslandNew York GeorgiaVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaNew JerseyConnecticutMaryland