What Ideas of Locke Did Jefferson Include in the Declaration

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Essay

What ideas of Locke did Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence? What did the Declaration leave unsettled?

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Definitions:

Deemphasize

To reduce the importance, size, or intensity of something.

Grammatically

Pertaining to the rules and principles that govern the structure of sentences in a language.

Parenthetical Expression

A phrase inserted into a sentence as an explanation or afterthought, which is not essential to the meaning of the sentence but adds information or clarification.

Mixed Metaphor

A figure of speech that combines elements of two or more incompatible metaphors, leading to a confusing or humorous effect.