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    The Impact of the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence; It is the United States most prized possession. It’s almost completely inked by Thomas Jefferson and it occurred during the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment had many impacts on a variety of cultures and especially the United States. It made people question the way we live and the morals we follow. This is why the Declaration came about. The Declaration questioned every aspect of Government and asserted many issues such as equality, freedom, and the right to happiness. Little did most know that the Declaration would bring these ideas to life. The Declaration of Independence was written during the year of 1776. It was a formal explanation of why congress voted to declare independence.…

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    Declaration of Independence Assignment In its entirety, The Declaration of Independence is man’s way of ensuring its right not to be controlled by any one person, entity or unjust government. The main trepidations of the colonists during the beginning stage of the American Revolution are clearly stated within the Declaration of Independence. These concerns and fears showed the overwhelming urgency to depart from England quickly because their livelihood, liberties, and freedoms were hanging in…

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    The Declaration of independence- the founding document of our country, and many modeled after it. The Declaration promises and represents freedom, democracy, and unity. Writing the Declaration was a scandalous project, as was ratifying it. Ratifying the Declaration meant leaving Britain, freedom, but also treason, which was punishable by death. An image far from what the settlers had when they came to this country in 1607. In 1607, few settlers would have would have predicted that by 1776 a…

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    The Declaration of Independence was signed into perpetuity on July 4, 1776. The purpose of the document was to firstly: to explain why the previous colonies of Britain, now the United States, were declaring themselves free and independent from any other country 's control. The second purpose was to put into words the reasons behind this declaration and the injustices inflicted upon America by the king of Britain. Whether the document achieved these purposes could be up for debate, but this paper…

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    Declaration of Independence: Teen Independence Preamble: When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for students to become independent from their teachers. In doing so, it is mandatory that us, the students, write our own Declaration of Independence explaining to everyone why we need to become independent and have equal rights with our peers. Declaration: We hold these truths to be self evident that everyone is created equal and that they are accustomed by a creator with the…

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    rights were being taken away. They tried political means to get the government to let them be more sovereign. When their efforts did not work, they decided that they needed to actually break away from Britain rather than continuing to try to get more independence with the British system. Although there were conflicts between the British government and thirteen colonies, not all the American colonists…

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    Rough Draft Unfair tax laws, a massacre of multiple innocent civilians, and many other unlawful acts by the British forced the thirteen colonies no choice but to declare their independence and would go on to create the most powerful country in the world. The Declaration of Independence is what finally separated the colonies from England. It was written and signed on July 4, 1776. It is one of the most powerful pieces of literature ever and was one of the most iconic pieces in the Revolutionary…

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    At first glance, the document appears to be a simple rehash of the Declaration of Independence, however the verbiage used reveals a more complex undertone by subtlety intertwining both the natural syntax of the original Declaration and the diction used in the adaptation. The precise crafting of the article is apparent in which phrases that are left in and which were changed to better suit the purpose of changing women's rights. Excerpts such as "when in the course of human events" and " a decent…

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    The Declaration of Independence is the most powerful document in the past time of America. It highlights the beliefs that this country lives by. This document shows the relationship between a government and its people. The United States has lived by this influential deed for over 230 years. Ever since the document has been released the question has been, “Which part of the Declaration of Independence is the most important?” but how could you choose. Which is more important, the right to…

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    Many colonists are rallying for Independence from Great Britain through protest, boycotts, and even war. The Patriots are willing to take on a war against the greatest and strongest empire in the world despite the fact that it will bring about countless casualties. It is important that we as subjects of Great Britain take a step back and look at the faults in the plan to gain Independence, because ideologically and pragmatically rallying for this cause will prove to be detrimental to all.…

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