DBQ: Ideals of the Declaration “I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.”
-Thomas Paine On July 4th, 1776, Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, in which established the independence of the tyrannical pressures of Great Britain and shaped the basis of the new nation. Written by a Committee of Five, this document contains a simple structure: an introduction including an explanation for our separation, a statement of ideals about government, a long list of grievances against the British, and a Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. The four main ideals that defines America as what it should be are: …show more content…
Before the Declaration of Independence was written, the decisions were made by a tyrant; however, it took its toll on the citizens of the colonies and upsetted them by not letting them have a say in any of the decisions being made. “The most fundamental concept of democracy is the idea that government exists to secure the rights of the people…” (Doc. C). The Declaration of Independence gave the people a voice, as changes to the government allowed them to vote. The importance of this is mainly shown through the countries that lack their consent. In the year 1989, university students in Beijing, China ran a protest condemning “government corruption” and calling “for a change to [their] democracy” (Doc. C). The result of their protest led them to be “crushed by the Chinese government. Up to 3,000 people were killed” (Doc. C) which illustrates how privileged we are to be under a government that has implemented the principle of consent of the governed. Under our democratic government, the people are allowed to express freedom of speech and values, rather than being oppressed by the …show more content…
“Created by the Will of the American People, it rejects unconstitutional domination by the Government that is supposed to be its servant” (Doc D). By pertaining the ability to alter a government based on its candor, the exercise of “safeguard[ing] liberty and prosperity” is implicated whenever the government is led by tyranny. The right to alter or abolish government is essential to safeguarding the rights of the people, it provides a balance between those who govern and those being governed. The democratic values of our country allows the people to protect their alienable rights and allows citizens to be able to override the government if
-Thomas Paine On July 4th, 1776, Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, in which established the independence of the tyrannical pressures of Great Britain and shaped the basis of the new nation. Written by a Committee of Five, this document contains a simple structure: an introduction including an explanation for our separation, a statement of ideals about government, a long list of grievances against the British, and a Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. The four main ideals that defines America as what it should be are: …show more content…
Before the Declaration of Independence was written, the decisions were made by a tyrant; however, it took its toll on the citizens of the colonies and upsetted them by not letting them have a say in any of the decisions being made. “The most fundamental concept of democracy is the idea that government exists to secure the rights of the people…” (Doc. C). The Declaration of Independence gave the people a voice, as changes to the government allowed them to vote. The importance of this is mainly shown through the countries that lack their consent. In the year 1989, university students in Beijing, China ran a protest condemning “government corruption” and calling “for a change to [their] democracy” (Doc. C). The result of their protest led them to be “crushed by the Chinese government. Up to 3,000 people were killed” (Doc. C) which illustrates how privileged we are to be under a government that has implemented the principle of consent of the governed. Under our democratic government, the people are allowed to express freedom of speech and values, rather than being oppressed by the …show more content…
“Created by the Will of the American People, it rejects unconstitutional domination by the Government that is supposed to be its servant” (Doc D). By pertaining the ability to alter a government based on its candor, the exercise of “safeguard[ing] liberty and prosperity” is implicated whenever the government is led by tyranny. The right to alter or abolish government is essential to safeguarding the rights of the people, it provides a balance between those who govern and those being governed. The democratic values of our country allows the people to protect their alienable rights and allows citizens to be able to override the government if