Pros And Cons Of The Declaration Of Independence

Did you know that goals set by our founding fathers, almost 240 years ago, have still not been achieved? Not even with modern technology and communication. This is because it is not a physical issue but a mental one. Even with some rights protecting people who are different from the main flock of sheep, they are still frowned upon by a few associations. The four main parts of the Declaration of Independence are the statement of purpose, the contract theory of government, grievances, and the conclusion. Everyone bears natural rights. These are the rights to, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to inform the king why the colonists had the right to become independent from England, and to declare that they are two separate countries. Thomas Jefferson and his
The document was written by Thomas Jefferson and his colleges in June, 1776 and it was adopted by Congress in July, 1776, which made it official. The Declaration of Independence is usually categorized into four parts which include, the statement of purpose, the contract theory of government, grievances, and the conclusion. Throughout the acclamation, the word men is used to address the public. “all men are created equal” This suggests that women do not have the same benefits. As for the African Americans, at that time they were thought of as subordinate, so this attestation was not referring to them, and was addressed solely to the white community. Because these two populations were not addressed back then, they are still having issues with gaining as much respect and equality as the average white male. The goal of equality that our founding fathers sat has still not been reached 240 years later. But, as a nation we are definitely working on