In 1776, one of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, was asked by the continental congress in Philadelphia to write the Declaration of Independence. He wrote it to secure the rights of the people. In the second paragraph, Jefferson states four main ideals. Equality, consent of the governed, the right to alter to abolish one's government and unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But which ideal is most important. Although equality and the right to alter or abolish ones government are important, consent of the governed is most important.
"we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal." In 1848, 260 women and 40 men met together for the first women's rights convention. Together they change the words from "all men are to be created equal" to "all men and women are to be created equal." In 2012, Diana Phan was asked what she appreciated most about her new country after living in a communist society in Vietnam. She said she was grateful her daughters had the opportunity to choose their own paths. She said, "This never would've been possible without this country's belief in equality." (Doc. A) …show more content…
A photo from an activists blog showed a picture of an upside down American flag and on the white stripes it says, "right of the people to alter or abolish government, Declaration of Independence, 1776." In 2010, people formed what they called the "declaration of tea party independence". They believed in the words and intent of the declaration and the constitution. They also believed in smaller government, lower taxes, and reduction of national debt. (Doc.
"we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal." In 1848, 260 women and 40 men met together for the first women's rights convention. Together they change the words from "all men are to be created equal" to "all men and women are to be created equal." In 2012, Diana Phan was asked what she appreciated most about her new country after living in a communist society in Vietnam. She said she was grateful her daughters had the opportunity to choose their own paths. She said, "This never would've been possible without this country's belief in equality." (Doc. A) …show more content…
A photo from an activists blog showed a picture of an upside down American flag and on the white stripes it says, "right of the people to alter or abolish government, Declaration of Independence, 1776." In 2010, people formed what they called the "declaration of tea party independence". They believed in the words and intent of the declaration and the constitution. They also believed in smaller government, lower taxes, and reduction of national debt. (Doc.