how did the enlightenment influence important American documents, like the declaration of independence and the constitution

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how did the enlightenment influence important American documents, like the declaration of independence and the constitution

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The leaders that supported freedom in American revolutionary times used the Enlightenment as a foundation. When the Second Continental Congress met on July 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. In the Declaration, Jefferson made references to the beliefs of the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke.