The Influencing Factors On The Foundation Of Our Country In the following document I will be showing the ties between several of the most famous political philosophers, as well as documents that played a large role in changing the governments of the time. Ultimately it was the forethought and actions of our founding fathers in using these resources that has created what is now a prosperous country. It was John Locke, one of the most influential men of the 1700's, who made the statement, "…When the prince only makes use of his due prerogative…The People shall be judge."