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"Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by JohnLocke and the Continental philosophers.
"What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country."
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Thomas Jefferson used the political philosophy of Angel Marie to author the declaration of independence
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John Locke.
John Locke
John Locke was the main influence on Jefferson as he wrote the Declaration. Locke wrote that men had natural rights given to them by God and that a government couldn't take away these rights. This is the core thought to the Declaration.
Rebels attempt to overthrow a dictatorial government.
Rebels attempt to overthrow a dictatorial government.
A+ john Locke"Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by JohnLocke and the Continental philosophers."What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country."Excerpt taken from The Charters of Freedom website. To access their site, see Related Links, below.
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The declaration is divided into three segments namely; an introduction with a statement of our philosophy. A list of grievances or Complaints. The third section is the final and formal "Declaration of Independence."
In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced by the political philosophy of the Enlightenment, and notably by John Locke (1632-1704). Locke used the phrase "life, liberty, and property" Which was found in the Virginia Declaration of Rights (June 12, 1776) written by George Mason. Other important influences may have been Richard Cumberland, Gottfried Leibniz, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Montesquieu.