NEED HELP!! What are the basic values and prinicples of the declaration of indep

Question: NEED HELP!! What are the basic values and prinicples of the declaration of independence!?

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The Declaration of Independence talked about a number of core values and listed grievances against the King!. The values were:

Breaking with British empire
Control over commerce/Control over taxes
Control over life/pursuit of happiness
Control over government/liberty

From Shmoop History/Intellectual Roots of the American RevolutionWww@QuestionHome@Com

Principles of Enlightment thinkers!. Locke was the most directly used!.

Locke-- People enter into a social contract with their government, if the government fails to uphold their end, the people can rebel!. ( http://plato!.stanford!.edu/entries/locke/!.!.!. scroll down to section 3!.5)

Locke's principle of individual rights is also used!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Government for the people and by the people that respects life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessWww@QuestionHome@Com