1. John Locke and The Declaration of Independence
In 1689, Locke wrote his most important and influential works on political philosophy called "Two Treatises on Government." In the "Second Treatise Concerning Civil Government," he wrote about some of the core ideas that were used in the writing of the Declaration of Independence. ... Thomas Jefferson, who originally wrote the Declaration of Independence, respected John Locke immensely. ... There are many similarities between the Declaration of Independence and Locke's Second Treatise Concerning Civil Government. ... The Second Treatise concerning Civil Government and the Declaration...
- Word Count: 863
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate