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How did Natural Rights Theory influence the English colonists in America?

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The single most important influence that shaped the founding of the United States comes from John Locke, a 17th century Englishman who redefined the nature of government. ... The duty of that government is to protect the natural rights of the people, which Locke believed to include life, liberty, and property.

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