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    How did ideas of Locke’s Social Contract influence the Declaration of Independence? John Locke’s ideas influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence by the discussion of equal rights‚ purpose of the government‚ and what the people should do to an abusive government. Both in the Declaration of Independence and in the Social Contract John Locke‚ they list that men should have equal rights. Also they both state the purpose of having a government. Lastly‚ they say what the people should

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    My Declaration of Independence My Declaration of Independence When a human was given a brain he/she was given the ability to use it. Since every human has one‚ every human can use it to make decision for their own welfare equally. In everyday life you will find that some people are bigger and/or better than you in certain fields. Also in everyday life people like to use their age for their own good. In a household of siblings there are certain advantages that are giving by age. Older

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    The Declaration of Independence Summary The Declaration of Independence‚ written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress‚ states the reasons the British colonies of North America sought independence in July of 1776. The declaration opens with a preamble describing the document’s necessity in explaining why the colonies have overthrown their ruler and chosen to take their place as a separate nation in the world. All men are created equal and there are certain rights that

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    9-18-2012 Declaration Of Independence The Declaration of Independence is a document that was written by the continental congress and tommas Jefferson in perticular to the king of england and the english parlament. It was written as a statement to the english that the colonnies

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    In Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence he uses literary devices to help convey his message. Through his use of diction‚ imagery‚ details‚ language‚ and syntax Jefferson is really able to get his message across to his audience in a clear and orderly manner. He also uses ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to improve his writing. In the Declaration of Independence he uses a specific type of word choice. He uses more formal wording and he does this because of the formal presentation and seriousness

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    Ernesto Infante Ms. Allred English 3B Period 7 22 March 2013 Liberty Declaration of Independence To: Greenfield high From: Ernesto Infante It’s necessary that we reach an understanding‚ because as a young adult is important to have more independence from our parents‚ In order to learn and experience more changing acquaintances in our lives. It is extremely important to act now because it will prepare me to make good decisions in the future and also to learn how to not depend

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    Harry Walker 10/14/14 Mrs. Torres English III Honors‚ Period 3 Declaration of Independence A.) When in the Course of human events‚ it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another‚ and to assume among the powers of the earth‚ the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them‚ a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation

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    U.S. History 19 November 2012 Declaration of Independence Essay In the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence‚ it states that every human is created equally by God. The colonist argument for freedom is the Laws of Nature and God impel them separate from the injustice that Britain was enforcing on them. The colonies have grown to be independent because of Britain’s loose rule on them‚ until Britain needed funds to support their war against France. There were also many other

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    What is the Social Contract Theory? Do I think that it can be defended? In this paper I will define what the Social Contract Theory is and how and why I think that it can be defended against its critics. Social Contract Theory is a contract that the people of a given area agree upon to live by. In this contract the people agree upon rules or laws to live by there is usually some sort of government that will help to enforce and administer these rules and/or laws. If people break or disobey

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    THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY The theory is as old as philosophy itself. It is of the view that persons’ moral and/ or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live. The theory of a social contract is therefore a hypothesis explaining how society originates as well as the presumed relationships between its members‚ how they incur responsibilities and their rights. Early proponents of the social contract theory include; - Socrates

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