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    be‚free and independent States." This resolution also explained America breaking away from Britain.Congress approved this resolution but felt that a more decent document should be written. Congress then created a committee to write a more formal declaration. The committee consisted of Benjamin Franklin‚John Adams‚Roger Sherman‚Robert Livingston‚and Thomas Jefferson. The committee selected Thomas Jefferson to draft the document. On July 2‚ 1776 Congress passed Lee’s resolution. Also‚ delegates began

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    families honored. The depression era New Deal was considered another example. The new high-tech industries and innovations the war had provided new productive jobs and more rapid access to resources; but a few decades ago they overpopulated parts of the world again. 2. What do you think Jefferson meant by the following: "Prudence‚ indeed will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes…?" What might be some examples of light and transient causes in today’s

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    pretty much insinuated that everyone were slaves to the king or the Penn family‚ they pretty much had to pick a side. The proclamation greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence because it not only pointed out that they were pawns who had to pick a side it made them truly realize how unfairly they were being treated. The Declaration

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    Thomas Jefferson‚ the author of the Declaration of Independence was an important political figure among the thirteen colonies. He was outspoken against the British’s rule over America and an incredible writer‚ that’s why they picked him to write the document. Thomas Jefferson‚ being a proud patriot wanted his independence but none the less would still be civil and respectful to the king while stating facts to support the colonies case for independence. During the time it was written‚ Brittain was

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    Thomas Jefferson‚ the great president and the writer of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson did not expect the Declaration of Independence to end slavery‚ his slavery clause indicates his distaste for the growth of the institution of slavery and yet his actions are inconsistent related to slavery. He tried to make the slave trade abolished‚ yet he owned slaves‚ it has been said he had a sexual relationship with one of his slaves‚ and he used them for his plantations. Why did he go through

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    The war for independence was a war many colonies fought and lost. For those few who won their fight received the great reward of freedom to choose their path in history. For one nation in particular it was the first step in establishing what will later become one of the world’s greatest power. A nation that would survive a civil war and two world wars and later mastered the power of the atom and explore space. All of these great achievements would not have happened without the ideas of a few that

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    The declaration of Independence is a monumental event in the U.S history since it becomes foundation of the establishment of United States. There is another event which tremendously influenced U.S‚ World War 1. After the war‚ U.S rises as the one of the dominant nations in the world. When World War 1 had broken out in 1914‚ the president of United States of America‚ Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation of neutrality and recommended the public to be neutral in their actions and thoughts. One of Wilson’s

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    Many ideas in the Declaration of Independence were derived from the work of John Locke. John Locke was a 17th century writer who made many important contributions to modern political philosophy. He wrote the Second Treatise of Civil Government‚ a book that reflected Locke’s ideas of the State of Nature and how government should be run. Thomas Jefferson was an 18th century American politician and writer who drafted the Declaration of Independence. John Locke’s views formed the philosophical basis

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    impoverishment? 5. How did blacks respond to the opportunities presented by the Revolutionary War? How effective were their responses? 6.. Who benefits the most from a strong central government? How? 7. Did Shays’ Rebellion have the salutary effect of “refreshing the tree of liberty”? Explain your response 8. Did the U.S. Constitution define a democratic government? Is a democratic government possible in an economically polarized society? vahjsdvahkdbkjasdsssffbkfhksjhflöisjflaJFKLSDBFHJKSDHFLKAJDFKLEIZIUREWQOIDFJAKLDM-A

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    The Articles of Confederation After the Declaration of Independence was adopted‚ the government began creating and approving a written plan of government for the new confederation. It took five years‚ as delegates and states sought agreement on fundamental principles‚ but the Articles of Confederation were created. The Articles of Confederation are a written document defining the structure of the government from 1781 to 1788 under which the union was a confederation of equal states‚ with no executive

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