Yes, I agree with Thomas Jefferson's statement that, "Unfortunately, the tree of liberty must occasionally be watered with blood." When living in a country that provides no basic civil liberties to the population, sometimes the only way to attain these desired liberties is through bloodshed. One example of this is the student protests in ... were opposed to the unfair taxation by Great Britain. The colonists were protesting the fact that they had to pay taxes to a monarch that had little to no actual authorityin a country that was across the ocean. Much blood was shed and many died in the f...

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Many great americans that have shaped our country into what it is today have come and gone. one in particular,, know as benjamin franklin, has laid out the foundation to our american culture. many people know him on ... ...

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... today. It was addressed to the people of the United States. The purpose of the document was to set ground rules for the new colonies for both the people and where government role was. The starting of the declaration of independence started back to may 6 1776. this is when north Carolina declared independence so of coarse all the other colonies wanted ... ...

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