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    Both critics and defenders of slavery drew upon the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution to make their respective cases by invoking the equality clause‚ the Founding Fathers intentions regarding slavery’s expansion‚ and states’ rights. The United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence both proclaimed that all men were created equal and that they were entitled to inalienable rights‚ of which the

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    I personally categorize the Declaration of independence into 3 parts‚ introduction‚ body and conclusion. For the introduction part‚ Jefferson explains the reason why that 13 colonies are drafting this declaration. For the main body‚ he listed all the wrongdoings and violations that the British government and King George have done to the American people. For the last part‚ he declare the independence of United Colonies from the Great Britain. One of the most famous sentence come from the first part

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    different from the main flock of sheep‚ they are still frowned upon by a few associations. The four main parts of the Declaration of Independence are the statement of purpose‚ the contract theory of government‚ grievances‚ and the conclusion. Everyone bears natural rights. These are the rights to‚ life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to inform the king why the colonists had the right to become independent from England‚ and to declare that they

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    Taxes. Laws. Kings. Colonist. In 1700’s whether the king was happy or the colonist were sad‚ there seemed to be a war between them. Before the Declaration of Independence was made‚ all sorts of taxes documents and laws were placed. For years horrific events happened leading up to this. However‚ at last The Declaration of Independence was finalized and Changed the rest of history. Let’s take you back through the occurring events The colonist had power but not much. However‚ with what little they

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    John Locke and the Declaration of Independence In 1689‚ John Locke published‚ what proved to be‚ a valuable document for the American Revolution as well as life in present day America‚ known as the Second Treatise of Government. In his document he creates a model of his ideal civil government‚ which is created by the people to ensure their “natural rights” of life‚ liberty‚ and property. This government may also be dissolved upon the decision of the people‚ when it is believed that the sovereignty

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    Mario Cervantes L. White English 102 April 27‚ 2015 Hypocrisy within the Declaration of Independence On July 4‚ 1776‚ the American Congress‚ which consisted of thirteen states‚ decided it was time to gain their independence from Great Britain by announcing their Declaration towards Independence. The famous document written by our founding fathers was “intended” to gain independence (for our country and all mankind)‚ dismantle Great Britain’s power‚ liberate our country from all the usurpation

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    Comparing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution‚ it is clear that there are many differences in things such as interests and intentions. As I have read through the documents and researched others insight on the documents I have found the differences very interesting. The declaration seems as more of a plead and emancipation for the original colonies. The overall tone and attitude of the declaration is the emotion from events that lead to the break away from Great Britain. Where

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    "real person." Nonetheless‚ the ideals of the revolution inspired women and slaves for equality‚ freedom and independence that would contribute in the future. I would say that their hopes were fulfilled. In the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence they had no rights whatsoever. They only looked at men who had money as equal people. The main idea of the Declaration of Independence was that all men are equal‚ and deserve to live a life of freedom and happiness‚ without oppression; and in

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    Many years before the Declaration of Independence came to exist there was tremendous conflict between the British and American colonist. The indignant colonist were provoked by King George by treating them as a lesser citizen. The King had no right to tax them without representation. They knew the protesting was inevitable to happen in many-ways. The colonists sent several letters to King George pleading to him to treat them more humanely. King George didn’t even listen to them‚ he sent

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    The Declaration of Independence was created as a statement for the American colonies in order to separate themselves from Great Britain. It was meant to convince the leaders of the states to understand that they could strive on itself without the taxation of another country. The whole point of this document is to address the fact that the states can be a strong a nation. It’s to convince the leaders of the states that it’s time to abolish the tyranny that rules over the states. The Declaration

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