Question

How is the influence of John Locke seen in the Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

Individualism with Lockes saying “Life, Liberty and Property” are humans given rights. When Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he included this part with the slight change “and the pursuit of happiness” so Great Britain can get the enlightenment reference and hopefully understanding why the American colonies wanted to stray away from Great Britain

Answer 2

Locke is notable for making the statement that all men have the right to pursue “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property.” In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson alters this statement to state that all men have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” John Locke fused “individualism".