148,443 views
36 votes
36 votes
What were the philosophical roots of the declaration of independence

User Chocolateboy
by
3.2k points

1 Answer

7 votes
7 votes

Answer:

The philosophical roots come from the restated contract theory of John Locke. Life, Liberty,

Step-by-step explanation:

property were used by Jefferson, He replaced property with the pursuit of happiness. This declaration later helped liberation and reform movements and encouraged patriots.

User Mike Mellor
by
2.5k points