One of the most important contributions of Thomas Jefferson to the Declaration of Independence was the phrase and quotation that “all men are created equal". There is no doubt that Jefferson was heavily influenced by French philosophers, such as Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu. In their writings, those philosophers advocated that men were born free and equal. This later led to the French Revolution of 1789 and the concept of Human Rights. Jefferson may have also borrowed the expression from an Italian friend, Philip Mazzei.

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Compare urban culture in the gilded age to puritan culture in the colonial era

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The Gilded Age is the latter half of the 19th century, when an increase in production and wealth drove many more people to live in urban areas than had ever before. The middle class gained more wealth and sought to live like the elite upper class. This stands in stark contrast to the lifestyle of Puritans in the 16th and 17th centuries, who sought to live simple and pure lives devoid of wealth. Puritans lived in small settlements and avoided excess wealth.

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