The Declaration of Independence
1.Under what conditions may a people alter or abolish their government? People may abolish their government in the event that, their rights are violated by the government. When the government how to much power and the people no longer feel safe, then we may take action and alter or abolish the government.
2. Why does Jefferson consider King George a tyrant? Jefferson considers King George a tyrant because he is unjust, selfish, and uses his power without consideration for the people. He commits numerous acts without the peoples consent. This is not a democracy, this is tyranny.
Questions for critical reading
1. What laws of nature does Jefferson refer to in paragraph 1? When Jefferson speaks of laws of nature he is referring to the laws entitled to all men by God.
2. What do you think Jefferson feels is the function of government? I think Jefferson feels that the rule of government is to be aware of whether it is corrupt or not. Its their duty to throw out or establish a new or better government.
3.What does Jefferson say about women? Is there any way you can determine his views from reading this document? Does he appear to favor the patriarchal system? From my reading, I do not believe he mentions women specifically. I can not really determine his views on women to an extreme. I believe he really favors it, this was written at a time when everyone had like views about it. When he says “ all men are created equal” he basically means all of the above.
4. Find at least one use of parallel structure in the Declaration. What key terms are repeated in identical or equivalent constructions, and to what effect?
“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such a government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
Jefferson uses the key term “ it is their” repeatedly. He
2. Why does Jefferson consider King George a tyrant? Jefferson considers King George a tyrant because he is unjust, selfish, and uses his power without consideration for the people. He commits numerous acts without the peoples consent. This is not a democracy, this is tyranny.
Questions for critical reading
1. What laws of nature does Jefferson refer to in paragraph 1? When Jefferson speaks of laws of nature he is referring to the laws entitled to all men by God.
2. What do you think Jefferson feels is the function of government? I think Jefferson feels that the rule of government is to be aware of whether it is corrupt or not. Its their duty to throw out or establish a new or better government.
3.What does Jefferson say about women? Is there any way you can determine his views from reading this document? Does he appear to favor the patriarchal system? From my reading, I do not believe he mentions women specifically. I can not really determine his views on women to an extreme. I believe he really favors it, this was written at a time when everyone had like views about it. When he says “ all men are created equal” he basically means all of the above.
4. Find at least one use of parallel structure in the Declaration. What key terms are repeated in identical or equivalent constructions, and to what effect?
“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such a government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
Jefferson uses the key term “ it is their” repeatedly. He