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Which Enlightenment ideals can be found in the Declaration of Independence

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Answer:The Declaration of Independence reflects key Enlightenment ideas. These include natural rights (life, liberty, property), the concept of social contract, which suggests that the government is formed to protect these rights, and that citizens have the right to alter or abolish the government if it fails to do its duty.

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