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    Declaration of Freedom August 7‚ 2013 We the people of the 3510 residence in order to bring peace establish family‚ respect and‚ tranquility; we honor the rules and‚ secure our feelings towards one another‚ do maintain and‚ establish this Constitution for the people in the 3510 Beau Chene Drive Home. When in action of human events. It is necessary for one to stand up for what they believe in with justice‚ pride and‚ honor in their heart. To bring force peace between the people living in this

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    for the soldiers who had given their lives at the battle of Gettysburg for the reform and advancement of the country. He states that the brave men who here gave their last full measure of devotion” should be highly esteemed for the sacrifice they made. Lincoln establishes his ideas through the usage of rhetorical devices such as‚ an appeal to ethos‚ parallelism‚ and juxtaposition. Lincoln never uses the words “I‚” or “you‚” to address his audience‚ but instead uses “we‚” “our‚” and “us‚” to establish

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    Gettysburg Address (1863) The year is 1860‚ and a relatively new country‚ The United States of America‚ is distressed. Divided‚ they argued. The Southern States felt that it was their given right to have slaves‚ and the northern states felt as if it was something of the past. These two differing thoughts caused Americans to rage and compromises to be thrown out the window. All that was required was one final spark to set off the flame that would be known as the Civil War. A new candidate was running

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    Jovanny Martinez English 11 Ms. Tucker Period 4 February 3‚ 2014 Point-by-point Comparison-Contrast In this essay I will state the similarities and differences of The Gettysburg Address and the letter to Sarah Ballou. The Gettysburg Address talks more about the Civil War than the letter to Sarah Ballou. The Gettysburg Address improved my understanding on the Civil War because the author clarified about the war; moreover‚ he states the equality of all men. While Sullivan writes to his beloved

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    Known as the "Gettysburg Address‚ it’s Abraham Lincoln’s most well-known speeches he had ever quoted. The reason this speech was so important was because it was given right after the war that ended slavery. The speech was at a cemetery where the soldiers who fought in the war

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    founding fathers and renowned philosopher‚ envisioned all American citizens with equal rights‚ Life‚ Liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness when he drafted the Declaration of Independence. The unalienable right of Pursuit of Happiness can be defined as the right to prosper and thrive in the time Jefferson had written the Declaration of Independence. From the time of the liberation of the colonies to present day‚ there has been an inequality in the ability to pursuit happiness‚ whether it was because of

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    freedom for generations to come. They then worked tirelessly to create a solid foundation of government‚ leaving behind documents such as the Declaration of Independence‚ the Constitution‚ and the Bill of Rights. One can only imagine the look of sheer outrage and disbelief that crossed the face of King George III as he read the Declaration of Independence. Created by Thomas Jefferson‚ it laid out America’s intention to sever ties with Great Britain. It also listed 27 reasons the King had given America

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    The Declaring of Parental Independence When in the course of human events‚ it becomes necessary for one Teenager to Emancipate from the restrictive and uncompromising Barriers of Parental Control that have so deprived the Partaking of a fulfilling liberal life and emerge into the world of Adulthood‚ that teenagers at will‚ will propel to embody through act of ruthless rebellion for We do not desire Limitations. We hold these truths to be self evident that all teenagers are mortal Creatures

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    I crave independence. All my life‚ I’ve had to depend on other people. I want to be able to think for myself and have the ability to act upon those thoughts and feelings. I appreciate my family and all the adults that have steered me in right direction thus far. However‚ I feel that there comes a time in every persons life where they need to act in accordance to their own free will. I think it’s an essential part of growing up. If you are constantly depending on others ‚ than what separates you from

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    On July fourth‚ 1776‚ The Declaration of Independence was signed and America became a sovereign nation. This separation was the first time in history a society of this scale had broken off from its parent country. A series of unique circumstances and missteps on the part of the British made the colonists’ actions inevitable. The United States’ existence nation boils down to money‚ missteps and what happens when an empire disregards and disrespects its subjects. The French-Indian war established

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