Edo period when Japan was under Sakoku and built themselves off of Dutch Studies.
In the Declaration of Independence, the principle of naturals is reflected when it mentions right off the bat 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 hapiness
It caused lots of people to get sent into war and caused people to relocate to new areas to stay safe.