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The Enlightenment & its influence on the Declaration of Independence. The Enlightenment was a period that promoted human intellect, reasoning, liberty and virtue. John Locke. English Philosopher Wrote “Two Treatises on Government” Advocated a civil society based on natural rights - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Enlightenment& its influence onthe Declarationof Independence
The Enlightenment was a period that promoted human
intellect, reasoning, liberty and virtue.
John Locke• English Philosopher• Wrote “Two Treatises on
Government”• Advocated a civil society
based on natural rights• Any government that
rules without the people’s consent should be overthrown
• Influenced Voltaire
Voltaire• French Philosopher• Wrote “Letters
Concerning an English Nation”
• Lived in England from 1722-1734
• Spoke out against the British monarchy (king) rule over the people
Thomas Paine• English man who moved to
the colonies in 1774• Published “Common Sense”
in 1776 that called for American Independence from England
• “Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.”
The Enlightenment influenced the men of the 2nd Continental Congress
who wrote the Declaration of
Independence…
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal…”
Thomas JeffersonDeclaration of Independence
“that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.…”
Thomas JeffersonDeclaration of Independence
“that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.…”
Thomas JeffersonDeclaration of Independence
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