This article is about John Locke, a 17th century philosopher. He was an Englishman and his ideas formed the basic concept of government and laws, which then allowed the colonists to justify revolution. I agree with what Locke says because everyone should be able to have their own freedom while respecting the freedom of others. John said: “Individuals have rights and their duties are defined in terms of protecting their own rights and respecting those of others.” This article will introduce you to information about his enlightenment, personal information, and what we as people think about his decisions. The Enlightenment is a period in history when there was a need for greater knowledge or discovery. John had a different view of the Enlightenment and studied philosophy, government, politics, religion and psychology. Locke was more interested in how we know things. He believed that everything came from prior knowledge and did not believe that things happen without being taught how to do them. The Age of Enlightenment marked a change in history because it led people to think...