American Civics: Revolutionary War
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” - The United States Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson.The Declaration of Independence tells us we have a right to have a life, live freely and equally, and to strive to be happy and joyful as long as it does not break any laws, but what does it mean to be an American?
The Declaration was written for Americans and is now the belief of the country. It is used as guidelines. Though this was written in America for America, the Declaration includes everyone, even those who are not American citizens. …show more content…
It was thought that only white men with property had these rights fully. Any other person had much less of the right. America had legal slavery. Those slaves barely had a right to live if their owners let them. They could pursue happiness but to an extent. The slaveowners were the people who gave them whatever right they chose. Some didn’t give them any right to anything but work and African Americans were not equal to caucasian men. It caused many activists to step up and fight for their freedom. Many activists like anti-slavery activist, David Walker, and early women’s rights activists at Seneca Falls in 1848 have challenged white Americans with the Declaration of Independence. The women’s rights activist at Seneca Falls modeled their “Declaration of Sentiments” with the same ideals as the Declaration, being that,” All men and women are created equal.” David Walker,
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” - The United States Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson.The Declaration of Independence tells us we have a right to have a life, live freely and equally, and to strive to be happy and joyful as long as it does not break any laws, but what does it mean to be an American?
The Declaration was written for Americans and is now the belief of the country. It is used as guidelines. Though this was written in America for America, the Declaration includes everyone, even those who are not American citizens. …show more content…
It was thought that only white men with property had these rights fully. Any other person had much less of the right. America had legal slavery. Those slaves barely had a right to live if their owners let them. They could pursue happiness but to an extent. The slaveowners were the people who gave them whatever right they chose. Some didn’t give them any right to anything but work and African Americans were not equal to caucasian men. It caused many activists to step up and fight for their freedom. Many activists like anti-slavery activist, David Walker, and early women’s rights activists at Seneca Falls in 1848 have challenged white Americans with the Declaration of Independence. The women’s rights activist at Seneca Falls modeled their “Declaration of Sentiments” with the same ideals as the Declaration, being that,” All men and women are created equal.” David Walker,