Question

Which of Locke's ideas were included by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence? Choose one to discuss, including text from the documents to support your conclusion.

Answer 1

Answer:

Thomas Jefferson used the thoughts first penned by John Locke while writing the Declaration of Independence. The phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness," was an idea first considered by Locke in his Two Treatises on Government.

Explanation:

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