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The concepts in the Declaration of Independence are based on the ideas of the philosopher
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The ideas of John Locke influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence. For example, the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" can be found in Locke's Two Treatises on Government.
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