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John Locke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Locke FRS ( / ˈ l ɒ k / ; 29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704), widely known as the Father of Classical Liberalism , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Considered one of the first of the British empiricists , following the tradition of Francis Bacon , he is equally important to social contract theory. His work had a great impact upon the development of epistemology and political philosophy . His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau , many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American revolutionaries . His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the American Declaration of Independence . [ 5 ]
Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [ O.S. January 6, 1705 [ 1 ] ] – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . A noted polymath , Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist , politician , postmaster , scientist, musician, inventor, satirist , civic activist, statesman, and diplomat . As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity .
George Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
^ March 4 is the official start of the first presidential term. April 6 is when Congress counted the votes of the Electoral College and certified a president. April 30 is when Washington was sworn in . George Washington (February 22, 1732 [ O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14 , 1799) was the first President of the United States of America , serving from 1789 to 1797, and the dominant military and political leader of the United States from 1775 to 1799.American Thinker Blog: Experts say: George Washington's honesty
It is no secret that many of us who reject Obama's neo-communist agenda have turned to the Founding Fathers for guidance; when you think your country's founding principles are under attack, it's natural to re-acquaint yourself with the writings of the extraordinary group of men who wrote our founding documents. When we examine this genius cluster, George Washington is perhaps the best loved. Last week Glenn Beck recommended the four-year old, 1208-page tome, George Washington's Sacred Fire, which discusses pop culture fave topics like the religious beliefs of our first President. The book shot to number one on Amazon's bestseller list.
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 (April 2, 1743 O.S. ) – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). At the beginning of the American Revolution , Jefferson served in the Continental Congress , representing Virginia. He then served as a wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781). Just after the war ended, from mid-1784 Jefferson served as a diplomat, stationed in Paris, initially as a commissioner to help negotiate commercial treaties. In May 1785, he became the United States Minister to France . He was the first United States Secretary of State (1790–1793) during the administration of President George Washington .
Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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