Genealogy of the Declaration of Independence: Historical and Philosophical Sources (Hybrid)

When Thomas Jefferson took pen in hand to write a declaration of independence, he was not starting with a blank slate of ideas. He drew on many sources for his inspiration and sometimes even for his wording, as was the long tradition of English political philosophers such as John Locke and others. Joyce Haworth provides a deep dive into the historical sources behind the Declaration of Independence.

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