What were the philosophical roots of the declaration of independence and what effect did the declaration have on the struggle?

The philosophical roots of the Declaration of Independence came from Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, who argued that the government should serve the people and be chosen by the people. The effect of the Declaration was that the colonies officially separated from Britain. 

france,russia and prussia had absolute monarchy and it meant:

no sharing of powerbuild large large militaryestablish religious uniformity..

when louis xiv inherited the throne, he was able to serve as his chief minister.louis xiv ruled as an absolute monarch.