Emily Mills English 111-L Journal Eight 21 October 2010 The Declaration of Independence vs. the Gettysburg Address Possibly the two most important documents in American history would have to be the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. The Declaration of Independence‚ which was a document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776‚ called for the complete independence of the states from the British Empire. The Gettysburg Address was the document that unified the country as one.
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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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Thomas Jefferson is one of the best known men in American history. He is remembered for his contributions to the Declaration of Independence and his presidency. He says in the Declaration that all men are created equal yet he owns around six hundred slaves and says otherwise in his book Notes on the State of Virginia. Jefferson clearly does not believe that African slaves or Indigenous Americans can be a part of American society because they are naturally barbaric. Throughout the book Jefferson
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or 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
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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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men did. The Declaration of the Rights of Man left out the rights and role of women‚ and it became a hot debate topic as many revolutionaries demanded that laws on women should be reconsidered. Mary Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women after the education of women. She believed that women should have education‚ as it was a symbol of equality towards women and the movement of individuality. She contributed to the ideals of the Enlightenment. However‚ the Declaration
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agitating for their independence to be recognised. By June 1776‚ the continental congress had set up a committee to draft the declaration for independence with members being Thomas Jefferson‚ John Adams and Benjamin Franklin as the members (Janis‚ 2010). This declaration was adopted in July 4‚ 1776 sparking the beginning of the American War. Britain learned of the declaration of independence and set out on a military expedition to reclaim their colony. This is a war that was fought for more than seven
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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‚ and no longer a part of the British Empire. Patriot Day
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Document A: John L. O’Sullivan on Manifest Destiny‚ 1839 The American people having derived their origin from many other nations‚ and the Declaration of National Independence being entirely based on the great principle of human equality‚ these facts demonstrates at once our disconnected position as regards any other nation; that we have‚ in reality‚ but little connection with the past history of any of them‚ and still less with all antiquity‚ its glories‚ or its crimes. On the contrary or national birth was the beginning of a new history
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land. Henry Cabot Lodge stated “Taking Philippines does not violate the principles of the Declaration of Independence‚ but will spread them among a people who have never known liberty.” This means he want us to force freedom on the Philippines and eventually more people. Imperialism is legitimate and proper however some people disagree with this statement. Senator George F. Hoar says “under the Declaration of Independence you cannot govern a foreign territory‚ a foreign people‚ another people than
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