In the final public letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to Roger C. Weightman, Jeffereson referred to the declaration as “an instrument, pregnant with our own and the fate of the world.” America’s fight to autonomy has been viewed as the world’s paradigm of revolutions from colonial rule and it all began with the “Declaration of Independence.” The American declaration of independence became a blueprint for future declarations, fulfilling Jefferson’s prophecy. The drafting of a declaration of independence is representative of the success of the American Revolution, forming somewhat a tradition for countries to follow. This was evident in the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence, drafted in 1945. The Vietnamese declaration shared stark resemblance
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However, the tones set in both were very different. Ho Chi Minh, the leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), drafted the Vietnamese declaration of independence and used emotive words such as “mercilessly” and “violated,” more than once. The emotive language gave the Vietnamese declaration a personal touch. Whereas the American’s, calm and composed, reported in a matter-of-fact style. The difference in tone was particularly obvious when comparing similar issues. On taxes, Jefferson succinctly wrote: “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent” versus “They have invented numerous unjustifiable taxes … to a state of extreme poverty” by the Vietnamese. The American declaration is comparable to a mature letter recognizing the end of the relationship while serving as a public announcement of the parting. However, the Vietnamese declaration was akin to an agitated break-up, in attempt to evoke public sympathy and support. The difference in tone, despite the document’s structural similarity, suggests that the Ho could be attempting to mimic the American declaration, which is symbolic of the success of the American …show more content…
Jefferson’s famous words, “All the peoples on the earth are equal from birth, all the peoples have a right to live, to be happy and free” was derived from the Virginia Declaration of Rights written by George Mason. Mason wrote: “All man are born free and independent, and certain inherent natural rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.” Based on these beliefs, the Americans forged a free country that belonged to its people, where the government was chosen by the governed. Ironically, despite Ho quoting Jefferson and calling them “undeniable truths,” he was attempting to establish a communistic state, where the meaning of “equal right to live, to be happy and free” was not reflected. Ho was creating a system, calling for the country to be led and controlled by a single political entity. Under a communistic state, where religion is abolished and political dissent being forbidden, there was very little “right to be happy and free”. Drafting the Vietnamese declaration in accordance to the American’s was largely irrelevant. In doing so, Ho’s actions could perhaps be accredited to a rite of passage, stemming from the success of
However, the tones set in both were very different. Ho Chi Minh, the leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), drafted the Vietnamese declaration of independence and used emotive words such as “mercilessly” and “violated,” more than once. The emotive language gave the Vietnamese declaration a personal touch. Whereas the American’s, calm and composed, reported in a matter-of-fact style. The difference in tone was particularly obvious when comparing similar issues. On taxes, Jefferson succinctly wrote: “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent” versus “They have invented numerous unjustifiable taxes … to a state of extreme poverty” by the Vietnamese. The American declaration is comparable to a mature letter recognizing the end of the relationship while serving as a public announcement of the parting. However, the Vietnamese declaration was akin to an agitated break-up, in attempt to evoke public sympathy and support. The difference in tone, despite the document’s structural similarity, suggests that the Ho could be attempting to mimic the American declaration, which is symbolic of the success of the American …show more content…
Jefferson’s famous words, “All the peoples on the earth are equal from birth, all the peoples have a right to live, to be happy and free” was derived from the Virginia Declaration of Rights written by George Mason. Mason wrote: “All man are born free and independent, and certain inherent natural rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.” Based on these beliefs, the Americans forged a free country that belonged to its people, where the government was chosen by the governed. Ironically, despite Ho quoting Jefferson and calling them “undeniable truths,” he was attempting to establish a communistic state, where the meaning of “equal right to live, to be happy and free” was not reflected. Ho was creating a system, calling for the country to be led and controlled by a single political entity. Under a communistic state, where religion is abolished and political dissent being forbidden, there was very little “right to be happy and free”. Drafting the Vietnamese declaration in accordance to the American’s was largely irrelevant. In doing so, Ho’s actions could perhaps be accredited to a rite of passage, stemming from the success of