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<span>While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson used thoughts from philosopher John Locke. The phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness," was previously an idea created by </span>Locke<span> in his book, Two Treatises of Government.</span>
The north wanted the south to change its work gain, such as slavery and change more into industry
Manifest Destiny was the belief that God's goal for America was to expand. In the 1840's that led to expansion, coast to coast.
