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    The Ideals of the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is the most important document in the history of the most influential nation in the modern world – The United States of America. Many other nations and societies that have gained their independence since this declaration was drafted in 1776 have used the four key ideals contained within it as a guide for their own independence. This document did much more than achieve independence for the U.S; it would drastically change

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    Equality written in the Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson at Independence Hall in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. The Declaration of Independence freed U.S from British control. Also the Declaration of Independence made United States a nation. Some of the main ideals in the Declaration of Independence are equality‚ Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness‚ consent of the Governed‚ and alter or abolish government. The main ideal is equality. The most

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    There are always two side of answering this question . The Declaration of Independence is known as the most important document in the whole history of United States . Ideals have a great effect on the the Americans identity‚most Likely they lived up with those ideals‚and still do now. Declaration of Independence is the symbol of Freedom‚Democracy and American Dream. The value of Declaration of Independence it was ‚it is and will be so marvelous in the entire globe. First‚ freedom ‚" We

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    The ideals of the Declaration of Independence There are many different ideals included in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is known as “the most influential document in American history.” It was America’s symbol of independence from Great Britain. Out of all of the things regarded as perfect in the Declaration of Independence which is the most important? The four ideals; Equality‚ Unalienable Rights‚ Consent of Governed‚ and the Right to alter or abolish‚ are the

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    asked to write the first draft of The Declaration of Independence. After multiple revisions and changes‚ The Declaration of Independence was ratified and put into action. The four main ideals of The Declaration of Independence are natural rights‚ equality‚ consent of the governed‚ and the right to alter or abolish the government. All four ideals are very important to The Declaration of Independence. The most important ideal of The Declaration Of Independence is natural rights‚ the right to life‚

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    Well there’s a lot to the Declaration of Independence that is debatable today. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2‚ 1776 and adopted by the colonists July 4‚ 1776. This was the most dangerous document that the patriotic colonists signed because if they lost the war then the colonists would be put to death. The most important of the ideals in this document is freedom. Freedom is most important because people wanted to rule themselves‚ have equal opportunities‚ and wanted to have their

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    The Declaration of Independence acknowledges‚ however‚ that a government should not be replaced "for light and transient causes." As such‚ the Declaration proceeds with a list wrongs which act as evidence of Britain’s breech of contract with the colonies and their justification for withdrawing consent to be governed by Britain. While all of the colonial complaints and charges may well have been true‚ the British government‚ of course‚ did not agree with the premises cited in the Declaration. The

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    Essay on Declaration of Independence The 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence‚ what was to become one of the most important and influencial documents in history‚ agreed to "mutually pledge to each other‚ our lives‚ our fortunes‚ and our sacred honor." Apparently these men were quite serious to their cause‚ for they all knew they were committing treason. Fundamentally the Declaration of Independence is at the same time a statement of intent to renounce British rule over the colonies

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    Declaration of Independence Assignment 1. What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? The purpose of the Declaration of Independence is to proclaim the right of the American colonies to separate from Great Britain. 2. Identify the three unalienable rights of individuals (written in the 1776 context as men) as stated in the Declaration of Independence? Life‚ liberty‚ and pursuit of happiness. 3. According to the Declaration of Independence‚ from whom do governments get their

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    DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The Declaration of Independence‚ an unanimous Declaration o the thirteen united States of America‚ signed and agreed by 56 man “mutually pledge to each other‚ our lives‚ our fortunes‚ and our sacred honor”‚ became one of the most important and influential documents in history. This agreement is at the same time a statement of intent to renounce British rule over the colonies and an argument justifying the intent. The reason behind this declaration of independence

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