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The Two Treatises on Government, written in 1689 by philosopher John Locke, discusses the liberties of every individual. Locke focuses on three essential points that are Life, Liberty and Property. Locke believes that man has labored an entire lifetime into acquiring his property and that governments only exist to protect such property and claim it as a country. So for the government to confiscate the property of a man would be violating his freedom to obtain what he has earned. Locke stated in this document that the violation of one of the three paramount rights was also a violation of the others. The Two Treatises on Government was a groundbreaking and inspiring document that laid the foundation for the forefathers of America whilst they created the Declaration of Independence.

"Two Treatises on Government by John Locke." //Conservative Bookstore//. 20 Apr 2009 .

