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What are the main ideals, inspired by John Locke, in the Declaration of Independence?

a “Slavery should be Abolished”
b “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
c “The Colonies Belong to Britain”
d “Only the Strong Survive”

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The main ideal inspired by John Locke in the Declaration of Independence is:

b “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”

This phrase reflects Locke's philosophy of natural rights, which emphasized the importance of life, liberty, and property. Thomas Jefferson modified Locke's concept of property into the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration.