Essay On John Locke Natural Rights

John Locke and his idea of natural rights has been key in shaping our ideals as a government and as a country. Locke was born on August 29, 1632 in Wrington, United Kingdom. He grew to be a great scholar and philosopher, going on to voice the importance of our natural rights; life,liberty, and property. Locke believed that, by nature, all men were created to be free and equal. His idea went on to be written in the Declaration of Independence (written as “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”) when America became its own land. Locke also wrote Two Treatises of Government in 1689. This composition describes the purpose and power of the government and how the government should serve its people. It also describes the purpose of the people and their duties and rights as servants of God. Locke was a very religious man, relating a lot of his philosophies back to God. The natural rights are important because they represent equality and independence for everyone in America. We should memorialize theses concepts because they are important ideals …show more content…
Some might argue that John Locke and his philosophy are insignificant. They might believe that life, liberty and property are not mandatory rights that the government should have the power to protect. It is possible for them to not be educated enough on the topic to fully understand it’s impertinence. I argue that our natural rights are the most necessary rights to defend. They are the foundation of our country, government, and society. Our natural rights preserve our right to liveliness, freedom, and ownership. Without these rights, our country would not be as successful and admirable as it is today. It is of utmost importance that we memorialize John Locke and our natural rights. It will serve as a reminder of who we are as Americans, what we aim for as a society, and that we are all equal and