On July 4th 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved and signed by fifty-six men, to whom they agreed to "mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor"; these men represented the thirteen North American colonies that were proclaiming their separation from Great Britain, founding the United States of America. ... This is the opening line of the Declaration of Independence. ... The Declaration was read aloud along the colonies in town squares and in public places. ... The Declaration of Independence changed American History, even though the text...

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The Declaration of Independence states: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all are created equal, that they are endowed..with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". ... Even these two studies bring up questions in liberty, and equality amongst citizens. Also, modern laws fail to support what the Declaration of Independence grants its citizens, which is the state of being free within a society from restrictions imposed by authority like the government. ...

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In my opinion The Declaration of Independence is by far the most Important Document of Western civilization during the late eightieth Century. ... I feel that the first important fact that should be looked at is The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson during the late eightieth century in the United States of America. ... The Declaration of Independence has been a nurturing document for over 227 years. ... The Declaration of Independence is more than just a document to me, it is and has been a meaningful part of my life. ... The Declaration of Ind...

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On June 28, Thomas Jefferson presented The Declaration of Independence to Congress who approved it one week later. The Declaration of Independence has an effect not only on the thoughts and feelings of the colonists and the British but on their actions. ... In colonial days religion was deeply rooted in society and so Jefferson made sure to include many references to God in The Declaration of Independence. ... Whatever the government said, the majority of the population did without question. ... The Declaration of Independence was a sound piece of writing which accomplished its task of dec...

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Milton and Rose Friedman portray the views of Jefferson regarding "The Declaration of Independence." Their introduction begins with the question, " "Equality", "liberty"- what precisely do these words from the Declaration of Independence mean"?. By beginning this article of writing with this question, they respond by discussing their philosophies. ... The Friedmans" analyze the viewpoints of "The Declaration of Independence." Jefferson portrays his opinion on equality in the Declaration of Independence. ...

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Thomas Jefferson The Declaration of Independence is, to me, the founding document of America. ... Two authors that answer this question are Frederick Douglass in his speech What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?... First, the issue of manhood left many to question what the Declaration of Independence was all about. ... Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? ... She modeled her declaration off of Jefferson's Declaration of Independence, but changed it to "All men and women are created equ...

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The birth of Independence is unique, not only in the immensity of its later impact on the course of world history and the growth of democracy, but also because so many of the threads in our national history run back through time to come together in one place, in one time, and in one document: the Declaration of Independence. ... In June of 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence in Congressionally imposed secrecy. ... Also on display are fragments of a "Dunlap Broadside," one of twenty-four surviving copies of the first printing of the Declaration o...

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It influenced the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the rights of man and of the Citizen. ... These rights are the basis that Thomas Jefferson made for our Declaration of Independence. ... It starts with a problem or question beginning with an observation. ... It also influenced new Declarations, and Documents. It influenced The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, and The Declaration of Independence. ...

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Some even questioned the structure of society from viewing the success of the American Revolution. ... This declaration stressed the importance of natural rights and completely ignored the old regime. The Declaration of Rights of Man gave citizens the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion and the right to own land. ... This soon made them question the Spanish rule. ... Shorty after the independence the galleon trade ended. ...

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If there was one such a gentleman who sided with American Independence, this again was John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Yet, if one could embody what a true patriot is, it is without any question, the nationalist and later president Thomas Jefferson. ... Even though Jefferson attempted a policy of détente, he was forced into framing such abrasive and necessary documents as the Declaration of Independence. ... Without question, the most overblown out of proportion event leading to the war, was that of the Boston Massacre. ... One of the most abs...

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They decided that they would use ideas from the Declaration of Independence, that America used, to help make their government better. The king agreed to the declaration, but things didn't change. ... The ideas from America, their Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, gave people in France ideas about how to change their current form of government, an absolute monarchy, to a new kind of government. ... The people also started to question things about their government and use new ideas from other governments to try and make a form of government that would be good for them. ... The...

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The British are trying to prevent independence, and from doing so, they are being oppressive. Again, the rights of the colonists are being questioned and rebellion will shortly be approaching. ... The Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by The Continental Congress of July 4, 1776, was a strong justification for revolution. The Revolution follows the Declaration of Independence, where a transition occurs which has to do with the rights of the colonists. ... Throughout the Revolutionary War the were some main causes that ignited it, the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the "Declar...

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King's mentioning of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence is a reminder that the need and yearning of freedom, independence, and inalienable rights were the only reason that America is the free country where any religion or beliefs could be freely expressed (King 1). ... King is inevitably saying that the Negroes of America were most surely forgotten when the constructors of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence was formed. ... This abandonment of the Negro people has shown that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence have now been proven faulty and disho...

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When it comes to democracy, God has a major part in many facets of Democracy from the Declaration of Independence to minor affairs like testifying in a court of law. ... When I first read the question, the first thought that entered my head was the Declaration of Independence drafted by the Founding Fathers. ...

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The Writing of the Constitution On July 2, 1776, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson finished the final draft of their Declaration of Independence. Two days later, on July 4, delegates from the Continental Congress passed the declaration unanimously. The declaration contained a basic but integral principle which is important even today, and justified the independence movement for the newly formed United States of America. ... This principle has continued to be significant to the United States because it gives every citizen ...

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Richard Henry Lee Signer of the Declaration of Independence RICHARD HENRY LEE was born in Virginia on January 20, 1732. ... At the Second Congress he was determined more than ever to seek total independence from England. ... The task of urging Congress to once and for all address the question of independence was accepted by the Virginia delegation and in turn, by Lee, its senior member. ... In the wake of those words, the Declaration of Independence became a reality. ... He was also vigorous in arguing for independence and introduced the motion that led to the Declaration of Independence...

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The declaration of independence. I believe that he was saying this phrase in a sarcastic way because he feels with the current injustices towards slavery practices it contradicts these traditions that are passed in the declaration of independence....

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DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS AND RESOULTIONS (12-6) Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions (DSR) in 1848 for the firsts women's rights convention at Seneca Falls in New York. Stanton used one of the most popular documents in American history, the Declaration of Independence as the model for this controversial (at the time) document that called for women's equal rights. ... For instance the ideology of the Declaration of Independence (DOI) was geared towards rejecting the power of King George III over the colonies and it's citizens. ... At ...

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Pennsylvania and New York, at the time of Independence, both lacked established churches, whereas Virginia had an established church. ... Section 16 of the Virginia Declaration of Rights stated, "all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience." Though the declaration also describes a "mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other," the very language of the 1776 document is important. ... Public opinion may have mostly leaned toward religious liberty, but the opinions of important men of politics...

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From spring 1775 until the fall of 1776 the rights and status of the black slave in America were closely questioned. ... In April 1775 blacks had fought for the Continental Army; three months later, however, Washington had banned blacks from the patriot army; in November Lord Dunmore made his proclamation; and by July 4th, 1776, the passage on slavery had finally been deleted from the Declaration of Independence. ... The slavery issue could not be allowed to divide revolutionary alliances or to take precedence over such critical questions as military defense and political reconstruction." .....

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How and Why, Did the Irish Question Change? ... In 1900, the question of home rule had receded after the defeat of the second home rule bill in 1893. ... Redmond wrote to Asquith that unless an official declaration on the question of home rule be made . it (would) be impossible to support liberal candidates. ... The problem of Ulster began to change the Irish question, the idea of partition' was now seriously considered. ... Again there was crisis, problems within the home rule question appeared to be impossible to solve and there was dead lock. ...

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King used The Declaration of Independence to pull open the eyes of society and the white race towards the African Americans. Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence states, "all men are created equal-(Declaration) and that very statement is the text our country thrives on. ... The Declaration of Independence is bursting with moral and united cries, and King notices these very cries and later in his life comes up with a civil plea of his own to society. ... King asked the question is our country is founded on having happiness. ... King answers many critics by referring to the D...

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This question only comes up when the answer is no, and so I ask again, are people free? ... This is taken from the Declaration of Independence written over two hundred years ago. ... When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and when the founding fathers agreed upon the constitution, they fought for their rights. ... Whenever freedom is questioned, whenever there is a fight for freedom, the human mind is stirred. ...

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This question only comes up when the answer is no, and so I ask again, are people free? ... This is taken from the Declaration of Independence written over two hundred years ago. ... When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and when the founding fathers agreed upon the constitution, they fought for their rights. ... Whenever freedom is questioned, whenever there is a fight for freedom, the human mind is stirred. ...

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In Stanton's Declaration, she uses the Declaration of Independence to logically support her claims. ... Just like the Declaration of Independence, Stanton addresses all of the wrongdoings done to women, by men. ... Although, it says in the Declaration of Independence that everyone has the right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness why are women treated as though they are slaves and the man is the slave owner? ... These are questions that haven't been answered to this day but are important things to think about. ... Later, in the same paragraph, King mentions how the Negro i...

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