November 22‚ 2013 “Declaration of Independence” In the eighteenth century‚ colonists were subjected to the harsh mercantilist policies of the British. After many years colonist grew weary of these oppressive acts and responded with the Declaration of Independence. Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776‚ the Declaration of Independence stated the natural rights of all human beings‚ and the countless acts of oppression on the colonist by King George III. In the Declaration of Independence‚ Jefferson persuades
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Hellen Wang Thomas Jefferson “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” Thomas Jefferson wrote these words as part of the Declaration of Independence. Though many people thought that Thomas Jefferson was a hypocrite due to him owning slaves. They claimed his actions did not line up with his words‚ especially when it came to individual rights. But Jefferson was a man of the people. He doubled the
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article demanded that America must save their country for future generations by protecting its values and that the Countrymen must “defeat those who want to enslave us” and “should act as guardians of the liberty of their country.” The Declaration of Independence (Document 5) also supports the justification of breaking away from British rule asserting that the Acts that Britain is enforcing are taking away the natural rights of the colonists and they must fight to protect and preserve them. The document
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As many people remember‚ July 4th‚ 1776‚ better know as Independence Day‚ was the day when America officially declare independence from Great Britain when the colonists signed the Declaration of Independence. When the colonists first settled down in America‚ they never wanted to be separated with Great Britain. However‚ their rights were being taken away‚ their voices were never heard‚ and they were controlled unjustly by the king. The tension between the British colonist and the king had built up
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Lincoln’s Address Versus Jefferson’s Declaration Two of the most important‚ and‚ perhaps the two most important documents in American history are the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. The Declaration of Independence‚ the document of secession written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776‚ called for the complete independence of the states from the British Empire. The Gettysburg Address was a document on the theory of union that stressed the need for one united country and expressed
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love and devotion to ones country or homeland. A patriot is someone who loves‚ supports‚ and is prepared to serve their country. Patriotism is celebrated twice a year (The Independence Day and Patriot Day). Independence Day is on July 4. It is the national day of the United States. The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4‚ 1776‚ which stated that the thirteen American colonies at war with Great Britain were to be independent states
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The Declaration of Independence is a treasured National document for The United States of America. Many people visit the National Archives Building in Washington‚ DC every day to get a glimpse of this national treasure. During many Independence Day celebrations across the Nation‚ the Declaration of Independence is read to crowds of patriotic Americans. Why is this document so important to the United States of America and the people in it? To answer this question‚ we must first examine why The Declaration
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Describe why the world view statement in the Declaration of Independence is important World view statement was important because it expressed the intentions the representatives of the United States felt was needed in order to free Americans from the State of Great-Britain. It showed the people that their independence was necessary in order for them to break away from a government that no longer promised natural rights given from God. Realization was needed by the colonies that their loyalty was
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The Declaration of Independence which is why I am using it as my first primary source‚ my other source of document will be George Washington’s and the Proclamation Against the “Whiskey Rebellion‚ on 1784”‚ and “An Act Respecting Alien Enemies” witch contained information about illegal immigrants. All tree documents have a great impact on our country since they were created and they all had the same purpose‚ to create a better country for all the American’s. The Declaration of Independence‚ written
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explain what “The Declaration of Independence” says about the people’s right to happiness and compare it to David Simon’s essay "There Are Now Two Americas. My County is a Horror Show" and what he believes about Americans enjoying the same rights. David Simon believed that happiness involves money‚ land and opportunity. Lastly I will give my opinion on what I believe the right to pursue happiness involves and means. According to the first draft of The Declaration of Independence‚ people’s rights
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