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John Locke was born in 1632 in England.
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After studying philosofy, medicine, law, and mathematicsand graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes very important professor at Oxford College.
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Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am"
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Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke.
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Because of Lord Ashley's invlvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina.
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Locke writes his for dradt of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others.
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Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a social contract, he may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular.
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Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the king.Locke flees to Holland, many that agreed with him and Lord Ahley are arrested for treason and some are killed.
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England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the king and returnes to England.
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Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published.
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Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he lives another 15 years.
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Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends.
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Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke was Published.
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is falling he is its most influential member.
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John Locke Dies
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Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence.
