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Name: John Locke

Abstract: John Locke was an English Philosopher who believed that people were good. He influenced much of the US government. John Locke accomplished many things in his life.

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1. Childhood and Education

2. Marriage and family

3. Career/Beliefs

4. Legacy

5. References

Born: 1632

Died: 1704

Profession: Philosopher

Nationality: English

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Childhood and Education

John Locke was born in Wrington, Somerset in 1632 (Nosotro). His father was a lawyer, and both his mother and father died when he was very young (Nosotro). In 1646 he went to Westminster School and he graduated in 1652 (Nosotro). He then attended Oxford University to study Latin, logics, and metaphysics (Nosotro). He then tutored for three years in Greek and rhetoric (Nosotro). He studied medicine and he was trying to become a doctor (Nosotro). Many people influenced him to study philosophy. He never finished studying to become a doctor. He started to work on books and written documents about his political and philosophical beliefs (Philosophy Pages). He decided to continue writing books and essays to express his beliefs.

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Marriage and Family

John Locke’s mother was Agnes Locke and his father was John Locke. His mother died when he was still a little baby. He had a younger brother named Thomas (Encyclopedia of World Biography). His father, who was a lawyer, took care of Locke and his brother when their mother died. His father also died when he was young (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Locke never got married nor had any children. He did meet Damaris Cudworth and they did have a relationship together (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). He died alone and as a bachelor.

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Career/Beliefs

Locke studied medicine for his first choice, and received his bachelors in 1674 (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy). He was influenced by the philosophical ideas of Descartes, Isaac Newton, and Anthony Ashley Cooper. He started writing many essays and books with his philosophical ideas including An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and The Two Treatises of Government (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). He had a positive look on human nature, and he believed that people could learn from their mistakes. He believed that humans had the ability to govern themselves(Gesualdo). He also believed that people had three natural rights: the right to life, liberty, and property (Gesualdo). The government had a contract with the people and the government should benefit (Gesualdo). The purpose of the government was to protect the three rights (Gesualdo). If the government could not protect these rights, then the people had the right to overthrow it (Gesualdo). His beliefs were very important to the formation of the United States government.

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Legacy

John Locke was a very influential man when it came to the formation of the United Stated government. His ideas were used in the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. We are guaranteed the rights that are listed in the Bill of Rights. These rights cannot be taken away from us without a just cause. So the right to life, liberty, and property are guaranteed to us in the Bill of Rights, thanks to John Locke. These rights are also in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is the document that is the foundation of our country. It is where our founding fathers got us our independence from the English. John Locke is a very influential man in our history. He will always be known for contributing to the foundation of the United States government and history.

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References

Nosotro, Rit. "Locke, John." HyperHistory.net. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2011. <http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b2lockej.htm>.

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"John Locke Biography - school, mother, book, information, born, college." Encyclopedia of World Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2011. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ki-Lo/Locke-John.html>.

" Locke, John [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]." Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2011. <http://www.iep.utm.edu/locke/>.

"John Locke > The Influence of John Locke's Works (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2011. <http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke/influence.html>.

judges, some, and such as Justice Goldberg in his opinion in. "The Bill of Rights: Its History and its Significance." UMKC School of Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2011. <http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/billofrightsintro.html>.

"The Declaration of Independence." ushistory.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2011. <http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/>.