<span>Jefferson’s basic elements of the argument for separation were
lack of respect. Furthermore, he framed the arguments in a way that shows that the
violation of economic and political rights that the Colonists have had to
suffer were the result of a lack of respect. Jefferson is empathizes with the
British government in how they have refused to "assent" to the basic
principles of dignity and decency that would eventually enable a successful
relationship and partnership to develop.</span>
The revolution which more directly captured the spirit of the Enlightenment was the French one. The French revolution was based on three basic principles: equality, freedom, brotherhood.
These three principles were also things which depicted enlightenment as a period extremelly well.