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The Declaration of Independence.
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Another name for July 4th is Independence Day.
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The English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is often cited as a major influence on the political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson. However, his writing also reflects themes of other scholars, notably Rousseau and Montesquieu.
Thomas Jefferson borrowed ideas of John Locke. He used his own writing, phrases from the Virginia State Constitution, and Revolutionary people to write the declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence.
To this historian's viewpoint, the Constitution provided validations to phrases such as "inalienable rights", and "right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" which Jefferson researched, borrowed from john Locke, and wrote into the Declaration of Independence.
To this historian's viewpoint, the Constitution provided validations to phrases such as "inalienable rights", and "right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" which Jefferson researched, borrowed from John Locke, and wrote into the Declaration of Independence.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
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The 'Declaration of Independence'Declaration of Independence
we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal
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 John Locke 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. a paper that they singed
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Another name for July 4th is Independence Day.
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson uses rhetorical devices such as parallelism to emphasize key points, repetition for emphasis, and allusion to appeal to the ideals of his audience. He also employs logical reasoning and persuasive language to justify the colonies' decision to declare independence from Great Britain.