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The Declaration of Independence is a document based on the beliefs of the founding fathers and was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson. Enlightenment? At that time, the colonists were pretty fed up with taxation without representation, had been influenced by the writings of Thomas Paine...in particular "Common Sense"....and were already involved in the American Revolutionary War. If you mean enlightenment ideas of one person in particular, the main man was definitely Thomas Jefferson....Virginia gentleman.
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Vivijohn Locke. Locke had written several books that Jefferson had read and the Declaration of Independence reflects Jefferson's understanding/agreement with the thoughts of Locke.
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How have the ideas in the Declaration of Independence changed over the years?
The ideas embodied in the 1776 Declaration of Independence have not been changed. What has been changed are societies and governments seeking to create better societies. One of the beliefs of American abolitionists was that the American Declaration clearly, in their minds, showed Americans that slavery ran counter to the words of the declaration.
What is the main ideas of the section headed the writing of the declaration of independence?
Congress moved quickly to write and adopt the Declaration of Independence.
What idea does not appear in the declaration of rights section of the Declaration of Independence?
There are a great number of ideas that are not included in the Declaration of Independence. One idea is human fashion.
How was the Declaration of Independence like most state constitutions?
The Declaration of Independence like most state constitutions in that it quoted the ideas of john Locke. These principles were the right to life, liberty, and property.
Ideas About Rights within the Declaration of Independence?
everyone equal and independence in colonies harsh rules harsh rules
