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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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    “The Declaration of Independence” paved the way for freedom in the United States. It rejected ruling from Great Britain‚ and made America its own country. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson‚ a delegate of the Second Continental Congress. The cause was the colonists being tired of the King taking their rights away‚ so they decided to withdraw from Great Britain and become their own free country. Their feelings are expressed in The Declaration when the tone portrayed was critical and straightforward

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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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    parallel structure? “from The Autobiography: The Declaration of Independence.” Jefferson states that the king has established tyranny over the Colonies. How does Jefferson back up this statement? Why was the passage condemning Britain’s involvement in the African slave trade was struck out of the original Declaration of Independence? Why did Jefferson believe it is important to show how the original version of the Declaration of Independence was amended? In the opening paragraphs‚ whom

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    The natural law theory is the point at the crossing between morals and laws. It can be argued that the Declaration of Independence of 1776‚ which states‚ “life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness‚” has conveyed the natural law theory in its finest. The Declaration of Independence puts it‚ “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.” St. Thomas Aquinas interpreted natural law as the basic notion

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    My Own Declaration of Independence As children‚ our brains are very knowledge-hungry‚ we absorb the information we hear like a sponge. Once a seed is planted‚ an idea will grow so strong like a tree. Alike a strong tree‚ thoughts and ideas we have cannot be torn down easily‚ so when we hear that we cannot accomplish something; as humans we begin to have an frame of mind that prevents us from thriving and reaching our fullest potential. I am declaring myself independent from self-doubt. Evidently

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    Independence from Anxiety There will come a time in my life where I have to let go of my worries and live the way all humans were intended‚ free. This time is now! I have to declare independence from my worries and anxieties so I can live freely. I should be able to go forth and live the way I was created‚ not the way the way the worries have shaped my life. As someone who struggles with anxiety‚ I need to let go of my worries and allow myself to move past these anxieties. I‚ as a human‚ believe

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    Common Sense vs. Sociological explanation. Common Sense. • An opinion • Theories are subjects based of the interested opinions of social groups and individuals • Individualistic - explaining situations through a personal point of view • Naturalistic - offers a biological explanations‚ therefore ignoring the role of socialisation. Sociological Explanations. • An objective that is knowledge which attempts to be free of predjudice • Theories based on sociological

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    John Milton was a literary revolutionary for his time; ideas we now consider commonplace were proposed by Milton within his writings. Milton’s ideas were radical and controversial for his time. Within his many of his writings Milton advocated that the individual not the Church should interpret the Bible along with stating that the government had no reason to interfere with the religious worship of its people along with the idea that rulers should be held accountable for their actions and that the

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    Paine’s pamphlet called “Common Sense” I have decided to read it and deliver a short response to discuss my opinion on it from a teacher’s point of view. The pamphlet goes into detail about how society is a blessing but government is a “necessary evil”. He believes that monarchies contribute nothing to the freedom of the states. He preaches that independence from Great Britain is the key for the states allowing peace‚ commerce‚ and an America that flourishes. With this independence‚ he claims that we shall

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