Question

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. "
How does this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence connect to the idea upon which the U.S. government was founded?

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Answer 1

This excerpt relates to natural rights, which came about during the enlightenment and John Locke is credited for the formation of this idea

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration states, “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness….”