The Impact Of The Declaration Of Independence
colonialist’s effort to force individuals to follow Christianity, which was a direct infringement of individual liberty. According to Buckley (p.130), in the Virginia Statute, Thomas Jefferson asserts that ‘legislators and rulers should not have dominion over the faith of others.’ Hence, the religious freedom statute document drafted by Thomas Jefferson implies that civil rights are not in any way related to an individual's freedom to follow a particular religion.
Secondly, in the David Walker’s appeal of 1829, the impact of the declaration of independence can be identified in David’s assertion that Colored people have as much rights as white Americans. Marable & Leith (p.95) explain that David Walker's frustration over enslavement of colored people can be traced in his document where he states ‘That we ought not to be set free in America, but ought to be sent away to Africa.’ In response to the discrimination and suffering inflicted upon colored people, David challenges white people to refer to ‘All men are created equal’ which were the same words written by them in the declaration of independence. Thus, David Walker was able …show more content…
As an author, William portrayed his protest against slavery through his popular writing. William draws his inspiration from individual rights stipulated in the declaration of Independence. The extent to which the declaration of independence impacts William’s intentions in his document can be identified in his quest to campaign for emancipation as a way of liberating black slaves (Berry, p.284). In his understanding of the declaration of independence, he openly confirms his intentions to fight for the immediate enfranchisement of the American slave population. William’s anti-slavery sentiments can be traced in his famous document the liberator where he focuses on the liberation of
Secondly, in the David Walker’s appeal of 1829, the impact of the declaration of independence can be identified in David’s assertion that Colored people have as much rights as white Americans. Marable & Leith (p.95) explain that David Walker's frustration over enslavement of colored people can be traced in his document where he states ‘That we ought not to be set free in America, but ought to be sent away to Africa.’ In response to the discrimination and suffering inflicted upon colored people, David challenges white people to refer to ‘All men are created equal’ which were the same words written by them in the declaration of independence. Thus, David Walker was able …show more content…
As an author, William portrayed his protest against slavery through his popular writing. William draws his inspiration from individual rights stipulated in the declaration of Independence. The extent to which the declaration of independence impacts William’s intentions in his document can be identified in his quest to campaign for emancipation as a way of liberating black slaves (Berry, p.284). In his understanding of the declaration of independence, he openly confirms his intentions to fight for the immediate enfranchisement of the American slave population. William’s anti-slavery sentiments can be traced in his famous document the liberator where he focuses on the liberation of