the History Behind the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence has been called the most important document in modern history. It has also been called the "birth certificate of America" (Kullen‚ 1996) Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration in a brick-layered house in Philadelphia about two hundred years ago (Fradin‚ 2002). This document told the British King that we wanted to form our own nation. Some leaders in the State House condemned the Declaration as a rash and dangerous
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The United States was not founded upon the principles of the Christian religion. The Declaration of Independence clearly states that the Colonies are separating from British rule because of their unjust and unfair actions towards the Colonies. The Constitution and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom express how religion is free to choose and not enforced in public office. The United States was established because the people wanted to live under better conditions and constitute their own laws
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Explain why the Declaration of Independence was formed The Declaration of Independence was due to many events‚ including long term to do with trouble over taxes‚ short term causes leading up to 1776 for example the Boston Tea Party and finally the trigger reasons which provoked this declaration‚ such as the need for a unanimous vote and the lack of reply to the Olive Branch Petition. In October 1763 the British government issued a Royal Proclamation‚ temporarily forbidding colonial settlements
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committee in charge of writing The Declaration of Independence. The other four members were John Adams‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Roger Sherman‚ and Robert Livingston. The committee members recognized Jefferson’s talent and chose him to be the principal author. Jefferson was responsible for writing the first draft—within 17 days‚ the draft document was written‚ reviewed and revised by the committee‚ and presented to Congress. Congress adopted the writing of the Declaration on July 4‚ 1776. This essay stated
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Values of the Declaration of Independence In 1776‚ a semi-unified country signed one of the most important documents in history. Since then the nation has shown signs of how different the country was from 1776 to the present. The Declaration of Independence is based on the social contract theory of government and is focused on equality‚ freedom‚ and power.These values have been both supported and contradicted in American history (Jefferson‚ pg.443). In the declaration‚ Jefferson states that “all
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Constructivism Assignment Part 1: Declarations of Independence The Declaration of Independence was established on July 4 of 1776. It had many purposes such as getting other colonies to side with them‚ to explain their view of the purpose of human rights‚ to turn the colonists against King George and side with them etc. Thomas Jefferson was given all credit for writing the DOI when really it was Robert Livingston‚ Roger Sherman‚ Benjamin Franklin and John Adam who started the DOI. Not only was Jefferson
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The Constitution did not fulfill the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence because it gave the government more power than the people. The Declaration of Independence promised that when the government failed the people‚ that they (the people) could overrule the the government and institute a new one. The Constitution on the other hand takes away rights of the people‚ and gives the government ultimate power. Although extremely helpful to our society and the way our country is run‚ the
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As the push for independence from the British in the late 1770s became more evident prior and post the revolutionary war‚ the true seed of the American identity was planted with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress at the Pennsylvania State House on July 4‚ 1776. The colonies soon began taking their first steps as a nation as they took on the enlightened views of John Locke and Sir Isaac Newton‚ evidently leading to the establishment of the 10 amendments
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Taxes. Laws. Kings. Colonist. In 1700’s whether the king was happy or the colonist were sad‚ there seemed to be a war between them. Before the Declaration of Independence was made‚ all sorts of taxes documents and laws were placed. For years horrific events happened leading up to this. However‚ at last The Declaration of Independence was finalized and Changed the rest of history. Let’s take you back through the occurring events The colonist had power but not much. However‚ with what little they
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Jennings Kurt Jennings Assignment 2 Professor Ellis July 4 1776‚ the Declaration of Independence was finished and America was born. The people of the governed that became increasingly fed up with the tyrant British Crown rule led to this major rebellion. The Declaration of Independence having to be approved and signed by over fifty persons whom represented many others‚ was required to be persuasive and appeal to the masses of colonies’ population. Phrases like “all men are created equal” and “that
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