John Locke and "The Enlightenment"

John Locke was the most famous Enlightenment thinker. He beleived in the fact that all humans born were born equal. They all have the rights that they were born with. He even inspired the writer of the United States constitution, Thomas Jefferson. His words were the fondation on which the U.S.A stands today. Thomas Jefferson talks about the rights that all men have since their birth to their death. This is also based on the fact that these rights were given by God and no man can take them away. The Decleration says that government comes from the people and that its power comes from the people it governs. John Locke was one of the most influential person in the histroy of the world. The modern day democracy was based on his ideas.