What was the belief of thomas jefferson behind his inspiration of the declaration of independence

Thomas Jefferson was heavily influenced by John Locke and the other Enlightenment philosopher's belief in natural rights.

Locke believed that we all have rights to life, liberty and property. Jefferson adapted that to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as the inalienable rights that force the colonies to separate from the United Kingdom.

they united the colonies in their fight against the british.

frederick william of brandenburg-prussia trained his son, frederick, to be a hardy soldier. but frederick disliked rifle shooting and horseback riding. unlike his father, he was interested in french literature. he enjoyed poetry and music and, like some others of the enlightenment, he scoffed at religion. his father thought him soft, frivolous and unmindful of his duties. and when frederick refused to put his signature on a right to succession, for a few moments his father strangled him.