How does the excerpt from the Virginia Declaration of Rights reflect the influence of the ideas and events of George Mason's time?

George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights reflects Enlightenment thinking by describing people as naturally free and possessing inherent rights. Its emphasis on pursuing happiness and safety echoes the idea that individuals have natural rights that government should protect. Therefore, it echoes Enlightenment ideals of natural rights and the pursuit of happiness.

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