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How did the Enlightenment affect the Declaration of Independence? Also, what was the Enlightenment and what philosophies came from it. Thanks, and I will pick a best answer if there is one.?

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the enlightenment affected the declaration of independence because it had so many idea about people rights and freedom
John Locke -life, liberty, and property
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