America's Founders were influenced by the English philosopher John Locke, who arrived at his ideas by imagining what life might be like if people were living in a state of nature.
60-Second Civics, Episode 3824: December 10, 2019
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Image: Detail from "The Declaration of Independence, 1776," by Allyn Cox, Oil on Canvas, 1973-1974, Great Experiment Hall, Cox Corridors, United State Capitol, Architect of the Capitol. Note that John Locke's portrait appears above the Founders, directly under Thomas Jefferson.
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