... and in its dealings with its own citizens and with other nations. Though Jefferson did admit to his lack of faith in the decision making abilities of the common man, he writes in the final draft of the "Declaration of Independence" his beliefs on the common rights of man. When he states in the beginning of the second paragraph "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal- Jefferson is ... reason at best only assisted that innate sense of morality. As a conclusion of Jefferson's ideas and principles on morality and government represented in the Declaration of ...

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