Preamble Of The Declaration Of Independence

In the eyes of teens the idea of happiness is favorable to them. The first sentence of paragraph three of the Declaration of Independence is more compelling for teens compared to the Preamble of the Constitution. The Declaration of Independence has more meaning to teens in today's society. The Declaration of Independence states that we have the right to pursue happiness. It has more meaning because the statement connects to teens by setting goals, being yourself, and having freedom creates happiness to teens.
Setting goals will forge happiness in teens. The action of setting goals brings happiness and gives an opportunity to teens to work for what they want. By accomplishing goals you set, you and your brain are rewarded (Mehta, 2013). It makes them feel as though they’re taking action towards being happy. On the other side, goals do not necessarily create happiness. Some people believe that it will not create happiness. When you're working towards a goal, it's basically saying, “I’m not good enough until that goal is …show more content…
Being yourself is a step towards happiness. Expression to teens is very important to them. 577 volunteers were asked encouraged to express themselves using one of their signature strengths for a week and after the week they were happier (Yourself). To be able to be yourself creates what a teen wants. Finding yourself doesn’t mean it creates happiness. Some people aren’t satisfied with just finding themselves. “If I can be authentic for a moment: Nobody wants to see your true self. We all have thoughts and feelings that we believe are fundamental to our lives, but that are better left unspoken” (Grant 2017). Being yourself doesn't mean it will give you happiness. Finding yourself is part of being human. We all naturally act in a different way. The creator gave unalienable rights (Declaration 1776). The creator gave the right for people to express themselves in their own way. Finding yourself connects with