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[[Image:Declaration_of_independence.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Declaration of Independence]]
The '''Declaration of Independence''' declared [[America]]'s freedom from [[England]]. It was drafted in 1776.
The '''Declaration of Independence''' declared [[America]]'s freedom from [[England]]. It was drafted in 1776.
Regardless, the Declaration of Independence drew upon [[Christianity]] and the Enlightenment English philosopher [[John Locke]]. In his famous work "Two Treatises on Government" (1690), Locke declared that all men have the natural (inalienable) rights of "life, liberty and estate (property)." [[Adam Smith]], the great economist, modified this to be "life, liberty and the pursuit of property." Notably the Declaration of Independence does not emphasize a right to pursue property, however, speaking instead in favor of pursuit of "happiness".
Regardless, the Declaration of Independence drew upon [[Christianity]] and the Enlightenment English philosopher [[John Locke]]. In his famous work "Two Treatises on Government" (1690), Locke declared that all men have the natural (inalienable) rights of "life, liberty and estate (property)." [[Adam Smith]], the great economist, modified this to be "life, liberty and the pursuit of property." Notably the Declaration of Independence does not emphasize a right to pursue property, however, speaking instead in favor of pursuit of "happiness".
== Full text ==
==Full text of the Declaration of Independence==
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776