To write the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson drew largely from two works, one of them his own, which was called "A Summary View of the Rights of British America." He wrote this document in 1774 and it was widely circulated amongst the Revolutionaries. The popularity of this document was one reason why he was chosen to write the Declaration. The second document he drew from was George Mason's "Virginia Declaration of Rights." This document was adopted unanimously by the Virginia Convention on June 12, 1776. It was put into the Constitution of Virginia and is still there to this day.
Thomas Jefferson was a great admirer of John Locke and shared his ideas. He used John Locke's works of literature to draw inspiration int he drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
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John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston were all on the Declaration committee.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in late June, 1776. With him on the drafting committee were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
john Locke - Life, Liberty, and Property.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in late June, 1776. With him on the drafting committee were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
The drafting of Common Sense
No. It was Franklin, Adams, Jay, and Jefferson. Jefferson wrote it and the other three were editors. They required him to rewrite it 6 times before it was approved.
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman.